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Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd March 2017
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Commitment to Leeds carers endorsed by city leaders

Health, care and voluntary sector leaders have endorsed ‘The Leeds Commitment to Carers’ as part of wide-ranging work in the city to link up and improve the way care is provided across the city. Recent estimates suggest around 72,000 people in Leeds may be providing unpaid care for a relative, neighbour or friend who…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st March 2017
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Apprenticeships to headline at the first direct arena next week

The largest apprenticeship fair in Yorkshire returns to Leeds next week for the fifth year in a row, with over 130 national and regional employers signed up to attend the event. The event will take place on Monday 6 March at the first direct Arena from 4-8pm, marking the start of National Apprenticeship Week.…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st March 2017
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Object of the week- Reclining by Dan Crooks

Inspired by world-famous Yorkshire sculptor Henry Moore, this eye-catching creation is going on display at Leeds City Museum as part of an innovative arts project. Reclining, by Dan Crooks will be at Leeds City Museum from today (Tues 28) as part of their Window Frame art project, which gives artists, young people’s groups and…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th February 2017
2 mins read

First extra care housing of its kind officially opened in Leeds

The multi-million pound, extra care housing scheme, Wharfedale View, has been completed and was officially opened on Friday 24 February by Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council. The flagship scheme, owned and managed by Leeds City Council, saw its first tenants move in just before Christmas. ‘Extra care housing’ helps people stay…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
27th February 2017
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For All Seasons- Victorian dressing jacket

Wrapping up warm before heading outside is usually one of the first signs that winter is on the way. But as this fetching vintage jacket demonstrates, protection against the elements doesn’t mean sacrificing style. The dressing jacket, currently on display in Leeds City Museum’s new For All Seasons exhibition, was made in 1875 by…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd February 2017
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Daring theatre project set to Transform Leeds

A ground-breaking new programme of international theatre will take over arts venues across Leeds this spring. The first project to officially get the backing of the Leeds 2023 bid, Transform 17 comes to the city from April 19-22 with a mix of performance art, outdoor theatre and large-scale shows created with the help of…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd February 2017
2 mins read

Bringing Leeds together for giant leap towards 2023 title

The exciting campaign to get the whole of Leeds involved in the city’s ambitious bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2023 is officially underway today. As momentum behind the landmark bid continues to build, communities, organisations and individuals from across the city are being called upon to submit their ideas for how…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd February 2017
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Leeds to be part of the first ever National Clean Air Day in 2017

Leeds together with five other cities will celebrate the first ever National Clean Air Day (NCAD) on 15 June 2017. Co-ordinated by environmental change charity, Global Action Plan, and funded by Defra, the day will see local schools, hospitals and communities across Leeds, Birmingham, Derby, Manchester, Southampton and Nottingham run events and raise awareness…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
22nd February 2017
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Leeds children’s services awarded £9.6 million to help spread excellence

It has been announced today that Leeds City Council’s children’s services has been selected to be a national ‘partner in practice’ to share its expertise with other local authorities. The Department for Education has confirmed that Leeds has been successful in its bid for innovation funding and will be awarded £9.59m over the next…
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Food Standard Agency
22nd February 2017
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Dixy Chicken falls ‘fowl’ of the law for a second time

A Leeds city centre fast food outlet has been prosecuted for a second time in one month by Leeds City Council. Following a successful prosecution earlier this month which saw the former owner of Dixy Chicken on New Briggate, Aqueel Ahmed, fined for waste control offences, last Friday (17 February) at Leeds magistrates court…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
21st February 2017
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Green shoots of spring as Leeds garden waste collections return

It’s a sure sign that spring is on the way as garden waste collections re-start in Leeds on February 27. More information about garden waste collection days and what is and isn’t acceptable to put in your brown bin can be found here: brown bin garden waste You can also download the Leeds bin app…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
20th February 2017
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Man with a van picks up hefty fine for dumping waste

A Leeds man who advertises ‘Man with a Van’ services on social media has been fined over £1700 for illegally dumping waste on a country lane, which he had been paid to dispose of. Christopher Brennan of Eastwood Drive, Swarcliffe, Leeds was fined £692 for illegally depositing waste for profit, and carrying waste illegally.…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
20th February 2017
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For All Seasons- vintage barometer

Finding a way to accurately predict the weather is a puzzle that’s baffled scientists for centuries. And despite proving to be a virtually impossible task, that hasn’t stopped some of the finest inventors coming up with complex new contraptions designed to forecast rain or shine. In the late 19th Century, this charming oak barometer…
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