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Light Night 2017
6th October 2017
2 mins read

Tens of thousands flock to see city transformed as Light Night Leeds returns

Leeds city centre was transformed into a sensational spectacle of light and sound last night as tens of thousands flocked to see the enchanting return of Light Night Leeds. The first night of this year’s compelling cultural extravaganza saw some of Leeds’s most beloved landmarks host a mesmerising array of imaginative light installations created by…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
5th October 2017
1 min read

Be paid to help people register to vote in Leeds

Paid work is available helping to ensure people are registered to vote in Leeds. It involves calling at homes where householders have not replied to requests to confirm their electoral registration details.  It is mainly evening and weekend work but you must be available on certain dates, including attending a training session this Saturday, October 7. Electoral…
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Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
4th October 2017
5 mins read

£50million flood defence scheme opens in Leeds

A £50million flood alleviation scheme in Leeds which uses moveable weir technology – a first for flood risk reduction in the UK – has opened today (4 October 2017). The first phase of the award-winning Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme not only uses state-of-the-art flood defence engineering techniques but is one of the largest river…
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Leeds Site Allocations Plan
4th October 2017
1 min read

Further update on Leeds Site Allocations Plan (SAP) public examination

Leeds City Council can today give a further update on the forthcoming public examination of the Site Allocations Plan (SAP). Following the announcement earlier this week that the council had requested a revision to the schedule of the examination, this has now been approved by the independent examiners. As a result, the sessions will…
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Leeds Site Allocations Plan
2nd October 2017
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Leeds Site Allocations Plan (SAP) public examination update

The independent public examination of Leeds City Council’s Site Allocations Plan (SAP) is to begin next week. The consideration of the plan, which allocates land across the city for future housing, retail, employment and green space in a planned and co-ordinated way, is to start on Tuesday 10 October at 9:30am at Leeds Civic Hall.…
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Tasmanian tiger
2nd October 2017
1 min read

Leeds specimens help solve mystery of Tasmanian tiger’s tale

It’s an enduring extinction mystery that has puzzled generations of scientists and naturalists from around the world. Now an international research project may have finally solved the riddle of what happened to the enigmatic Tasmanian tiger- thanks to three specimens from Leeds Museums and Galleries collection. Researchers from Australia have been painstakingly analysing DNA…
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Councillor Yeadon with Kirkstall Valley Primary school
2nd October 2017
2 mins read

Art installation raises awareness of paper plea

A plea is being issued for residents to help reduce the mountain of unnecessary paper and cardboard waste produced in the city each year. This week Leeds City Council gave large sculpted letters to schools and businesses, which filled them with recyclable paper and card items to highlight the city-wide issue. Nine schools and businesses…
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Light Night 2017
29th September 2017
2 mins read

Light Night Leeds sets new benchmark for cultural togetherness

Colourful illuminated benches will help bring people together to experience this year’s stunning Light Night Leeds. The beautiful light benches will be installed on Victoria Gardens ahead of next week’s annual arts showpiece, giving visitors a unique new place to get to know each other on October 5 and 6. Created by German artists Lichtbankobjekte with…
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Mental Health
28th September 2017
2 mins read

New report aims to help tackle Leeds mental health inequalities

A new report from Leeds City Council’s public health team has reviewed mental health needs in the city and makes recommendations to improve access to healthcare and unequal health outcomes. With more than 100,000 people in Leeds estimated to experience mental health problems each year, the council believes it is vital for mental health…
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Natalie Haigh
27th September 2017
1 min read

Sea of flowers covers museum’s giant map of Leeds

A beautiful sea of thousands of handmade forget me nots has appeared at Leeds City Museum to raise awareness of dementia. The flowers, which symbolise love and memories, have been created by residents and organisations across Leeds ahead of International Day of Older People this Sunday, October 1. Staff and volunteers at the museum…
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Better Care Fund
26th September 2017
1 min read

Plans to provide more care for people recovering from a spell in hospital

Leeds City Council and its partners, including Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, have been awarded a multi-million pound contract to provide 72 community beds across the city. The new contract is part of a procurement exercise for 190 community beds in total, undertaken by the Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups. It will provide a range of…
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Liz Dawn
26th September 2017
1 min read

Comment on the death of Leeds actress Liz Dawn

Liz Dawn, the Coronation Street actress who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than 30 years, has died. Liz Dawn, was an English actress, best known for her role as Vera Duckworth in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street. First starting on the serial in 1974, she had a recurring role as…
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Leeds City Council
26th September 2017
1 min read

Unsung heroes wanted for citywide community awards

Nominations are now open for Leeds City Council’s first ever Compassionate City Awards, which are set to take place this December. Anyone wishing to nominate individuals, communities and or organisations who always put others first and deserve to be recognised for their efforts in the local area, has until 20 October to submit their…
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