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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st December 2016
2 mins read

Council to receive costs of protecting from skyscraper wind dangers

An agreement has been reached between Leeds City Council and the owners of Bridgewater Place to reimburse the costs of protecting the public from the wind danger caused by Yorkshire’s tallest skyscraper. Owners CPPI Bridgewater Place have agreed to pay the council £903,000 to cover the outlay of public money so far, including the…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st December 2016
1 min read

City’s Pet Champions land prestigious RSPCA award

An innovative scheme that keeps thousands of the city’s animals safe has won a prestigious welfare award. Hot on the heels of being awarded the RSPCA’s Gold Community Animal Welfare Footprint, Housing Leeds has been unveiled as the winner of the RSPCA’s Innovator Award for their Pet Champion’ scheme. The award is the most prestigious…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st December 2016
1 min read

Exhibition remembers city’s flood response one year on

Determined Leeds communities that bounced back in the wake of last year’s devastating Boxing Day floods will see their remarkable recovery remembered in a new exhibition. One year on from the unprecedented deluge, Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills will be displaying a powerful selection of photos, stories and artwork created by those affected…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st December 2016
1 min read

Festive fun at museum’s crafty Christmas events

Festive shoppers searching for inspiration can get some unique crafty Christmas ideas at Leeds City Museum. Starting this weekend, the museum will be hosting the first in a series of Maker’s Festival events, where visitors can have a go at making their own crafts alongside a team of experts from around the region. Events…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
30th November 2016
2 mins read

First business achieves quality mark status for domestic violence support

Mears Group has become the first Leeds business to achieve the Domestic Violence and Abuse Quality Mark for Business from the Safer Leeds Partnership. As part of the international 16 Days of Action against domestic violence campaign, Safer Leeds is calling on all Leeds businesses and organisations to consider what they can do to…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
30th November 2016
1 min read

Object of the week- Tibetan yak

Although it’s now safely back in its case at Leeds City Museum, this huge Tibetan yak has had quite a month. The gigantic stuffed mammal is the biggest object in the museum’s collection, measuring almost three metres long. But when curators recently discovered moth larvae in the 160-year-old animal’s case, they didn’t let the size…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th November 2016
1 min read

Leeds landlords fined heavily for safety breaches in triple prosecutions

Three landlords of Leeds houses have paid a heavy price for recklessly disregarding the safety of tenants this month as the council continues to crack down on rogue renters. In a series of prosecutions by Leeds City Council in November, three landlords were fined for breaching housing laws governing safety in HMOs (houses in…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
28th November 2016
4 mins read

Shortlist announced for 26th Leeds Architecture Awards

The 2016 Leeds Architecture Awards look set to be the biggest and best yet; with nearly 80 nominations over seven categories the awards are back for their first ceremony since 2013. A judging panel chaired by guest assessor Kit Martin, CBE, and featuring Paul Ellison from Leeds Chamber Property Forum and Kevin Grady, Director…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
25th November 2016
1 min read

Networking events for the fashion community launch in Leeds

Experts from across Leeds are set to come together for an exciting new programme of networking events designed to harness the city’s passion for fashion. Next week’s ‘Fashion Start Ups – Building Your Brand’ will be the first in a series of events for the fashion community in Leeds which aim to bring people together…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
24th November 2016
1 min read

Council projects to create new housing and jobs get underway in Leeds

Work to create new council housing and job opportunities by bringing two vacant sites back into use is now underway in Leeds. At Garnet Grove in Beeston and Broadlea Street in Bramley, work has started on creating new council housing as part of Leeds City Council’s housing growth programme. Apart from providing a total…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd November 2016
1 min read

Leeds City Council Leader reacts to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: “The Autumn Statement does not go nearly far enough in addressing some of the UK’s basic inequalities and there was very little, if any, mention of much-needed support for council services in Leeds. “We need decisive action nationally to address rapidly escalating demand for social…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd November 2016
1 min read

Object of the week- labour certificate

The sudden departure of fathers and husbands changed the dynamic of thousands of families in wartime Leeds. While soldiers were off fighting on the front lines of the First World War, their wives and children struggled to adapt to a very different life at home, stepping into new jobs and going off to school…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
22nd November 2016
1 min read

Brand new festive experience set to open at Lotherton Hall this week

The Christmas Experience will open in the beautiful grounds of Lotherton Hall this week. Featuring an Elf Village and Santa’s Grotto, the estate’s spectacular new attraction officially opens this Friday, November 25, with families urged to book in ahead of the busy Christmas period. Spread throughout the estate and Edwardian house, The Christmas Experience…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
21st November 2016
3 mins read

Leeds men urged to make a pledge against violence against women

Men across Leeds are being encouraged to pledge their support for a campaign to end violence against women. As part of the international 16 Days of Action and White Ribbon campaigns Leeds City Council has set itself the challenge of encouraging at least 1000 men across the city to show their support and pledge…
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