For more than 2,000 years they lay side by side, buried under a seemingly unremarkable patch of land on the outskirts of Leeds. Now the ancient skeletons of a mystery Iron Age man and woman will be displayed together for the very first time in a thought-provoking new exhibition opening in Leeds next month.…
Keep Reading
A gift given to Her Majesty The Queen on behalf of the city of Leeds as part of a visit to mark the Golden Jubilee 2002 celebrations, is now featuring in a prestigious display. Visitors to this year’s Buckingham Palace Royal Gifts summer exhibition will have the chance to see the gilt model of an owl,…
Keep Reading
Motorists in Leeds are being urged to plan ahead as the city prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Leeds West Indian Carnival. This Monday’s carnival will feature a spectacular parade including dazzling costumes, Caribbean music, stalls, fun fair rides and world cuisine. With humble beginnings in 1967 as an antidote to the yearning…
Keep Reading
Complaints about waste piling up in two Leeds gardens has resulted in two local residents being fined this week. Council officers had to step in when fed-up local people reported waste that had been accumulating in their gardens. Charlotte Dolphin, of Royal Close, Hunslet, failed to appear before Leeds magistrates, but was found guilty…
Keep Reading
Young people across Leeds are celebrating their GCSE results with initial indicators suggesting 2017 is another successful year for many pupils in the city. Around 7200 year 11 pupils in the city are receiving their results today (Thursday 24 August) and, although the full extent of the results for Leeds won’t be known until later…
Keep Reading
The Lord Mayor of Leeds has hosted a special civic reception in honour of the touring West Indies cricket team. The team were special guests of the Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Jane Dowson at Leeds Civic Hall this week. This was ahead of the Second Investec Test match against England at Headingley, which…
Keep Reading
Performers from Leeds West Indian Carnival will be part of a flamboyant parade of music, light and colour to kick off this year’s incredible Light Night Leeds celebrations. They will take their place amidst a sea of stunning LED umbrellas from artists Cirque Bijou, lanterns and stilt walkers from Handmade Parade and spectacular drummers…
Keep Reading
Leeds parents are being warned they could miss out on the 30 hours early education entitlement from September if they do not apply for a voucher code by the end of this month. All three and four year olds are currently eligible for 15 hours Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) for 38 weeks of…
Keep Reading
Child Friendly Leeds is encouraging young people, aged 11 to 19 years (or 25 with additional needs), to apply to be part of the team that will plan and present next year’s Child Friendly Leeds awards. Every year a different group of young people work together to plan, organise, present and run the prestigious…
Keep Reading
They’re the Leeds Olympic heroes who’ve made history on some of the biggest sporting stages in the world. Now Leeds’s triathlete brothers Jonny and Ali Brownlee are helping their home city to lead the pack in the race to become European Capital of Culture in 2023. The Brownlees, who took a stunning first and…
Keep Reading
Young people in Leeds are celebrating receiving their A-level results today. Over 2900 Leeds pupils received their grades today and should all be proud of their achievements. Leeds City Council is still collecting results from across the city, but early indicators from sixth forms and academies show an increase on last year for average…
Keep Reading
A dramatic new projection capturing the spirit, history and heritage of Leeds will illuminate one of the city’s most famous buildings when Light Night Leeds returns this October. Leeds Civic Hall will be the canvas for the breath-taking digital arts display entitled Out of the Aire, which has been created by Ross Ashton and…
Keep Reading
Parents across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for next September. Although it is only early in the summer holidays, families with children starting secondary school in September 2018 can already start applying for their child’s school place. Parents and carers are being encouraged to…
Keep Reading
As a two-time Grammy Award winner who’s sold out arenas worldwide, Corinne Bailey Rae has already helped Leeds go global. Now, fresh off a show-stopping home city performance on Millennium Square, the multi-platinum artist has pledged her support for the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2023. With October’s submission deadline…
Keep Reading
Ninety years ago, the Lord Mayor of Leeds and his wife became the first people to walk through doors of Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall. Paying a penny each to enter, Hugh Lupton, who held the office in 1927, and the Lady Mayoress were the guest of honour at the museum’s official opening. The…
Keep Reading
Leeds City Council has confirmed the much-anticipated date Linton Bridge will reopen next month following the completion of an extensive repair project. The grade II-listed structure over the River Wharfe which connects the communities of Linton and Collingham will reopen to all users on Saturday 2 September for the first time since being closed…
Keep Reading
The great outdoor atmosphere of a visit to the beach will be available right in the heart of the city centre from this Saturday when the annual ‘City Beach’ returns to Leeds. Now in its fifth year, Leeds own urban beach will once again transform Millennium Square into an oasis of fun by the…
Keep Reading
A wonderful array of exotic animals and birds are once again set to take centre stage at a popular Leeds farm next week. Held from Monday 14 August – Friday 18 August, visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of family-fun activities and events at Temple Newsam Home Farm as part of ‘Amazing…
Keep Reading
A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “Leeds City Council did not refuse to support drugs testing facilities being made available at this year’s Leeds Festival. “The idea was discussed with the Festival Republic by a group that advises on safety at public events, comprising the council, police and other partners such as third sector…
Keep Reading
To increase safety around schools in time for the new school year, Leeds City Council is introducing new measures to tackle parking near schools and in bus stops around the city. Drivers are being reminded that it is illegal, and can be dangerous, to park on zig-zag lines near schools or pedestrian crossings and…
Keep Reading