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17th November 2016

NEWS

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Santa flies in to check out city’s Christmas market

Santa Claus paid a special visit to Millennium Square’s German Christmas Market today. Father Christmas flew in from the North Pole to check out the venue for his brand new breakfast event, which will take place at the attraction for the very first time this year. The Santa’s Breakfast experience for children and families will be…

16th November 2016

NEWS

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New Fixed Penalty Notice to target fly-tippers

Fly-tippers face being hit with an on-the-spot fine as part of a new policy introduced by Leeds City Council this month. Utilising the powers contained in new government legislation which came into force during 2016 to provide an additional and quicker way of taking action against those found to have dumped their waste illegally,…

16th November 2016

FILM

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Leeds International Film Festival to close with screening of prestigious award nominee

The 30th Leeds International Film Festival comes to a close this Thursday with a Closing Gala screening of Toni Erdmann, a finalist for the prestigious LUX Film Prize led by the European Parliament. The Festival partners with LUX Film Prize for the first time this year with Leeds being one of 50 cities hosting…

16th November 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Object of the week- policeman’s sword used in Leeds Gas Riots

This fearsome-looking curved sword was once wielded by a local police officer during the infamous Leeds Gas Riots. The sword, currently on display at Kirkstall’s Abbey House Museum, is believed to originally date from around 1850 and belonged to a member of the Leeds City Police, who were responsible for policing Leeds from 1836…

15th November 2016

HEALTH

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Living and breathing Leeds

Health and care partners in Leeds are using World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) day on Wednesday 16th November to highlight new peer support groups for people living COPD across Leeds. From January 2017, respiratory peer support groups will be developed across Leeds to help people manage their condition. The two year programme will…

15th November 2016

TRANSPORT

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Council leader welcomes HS2 preferred route and revamped Leeds Station confirmation

The Leader of Leeds City Council has welcomed today’s confirmation of the preferred line of route HS2 will take through the city. The preferred route of the second phase of the national high-speed rail project was released today by the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd, showing how the new line will come into…

14th November 2016

TECH AND SCIENCE

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Applications now open for digital sector to bid for Leeds Tech Hub Fund support

Applications are now open for building owners and companies in the digital sector to apply for a slice of nearly £4m of funding to support the creation of a variety of innovative projects in the city. This follows a decision by Leeds City Council last month to allocate a £3.7m grant provided by the…

11th November 2016

SPORT

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Aireborough Leisure Centre set for £1.2m refurbishment

Proposals for a £1.2m revamp of a north west Leeds leisure centre will be discussed by senior councillors next week. Submitted as part of a report to Leeds City Council’s executive board on 16 November 2016, members will have the chance to support a wide-ranging refurbishment programme at Aireborough Leisure Centre and also back…

11th November 2016

NEWS

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Incredible Leeds Christmas lights switch-on gets city’s festive season underway

Thousands of people gathered on Victoria Gardens in Leeds this evening for the city’s dazzling annual lights switch-on. Leeds-born triathletes Ali and Jonny Brownlee and Paralympian Kadeena Cox were the special guests of honour with musical performances from girl band Stooshe and X Factor contestant James Wilson. Also entertaining the crowd were Cbeebies stars Andy Day and Alex Winters, panto favourite…

10th November 2016

TRANSPORT

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New expert advisory panel ‘joins the conversation’ on the future of Leeds transport

A new panel has met in Leeds for the first time to advise on the future of transport strategy in the city. The advisory panel set up by Leeds City Council is the next element of the transport conversation which is the biggest-ever discussion on transport strategy held with residents, businesses and visitors in…

10th November 2016

NEWS

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New Leeds Children’s Mayor wants Leeds people to ‘love thy neighbour’

After four weeks of voting and more than 10,700 votes cast, the new Leeds Children’s Mayor has been announced as Grace Branford from Drighlington Primary School. Grace, who is in Year 6, won the competition after people across Leeds voted hers as their favourite of the 12 manifestos in the final. Each of the…

10th November 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Object of the week- memorial plaque

Carved by a soldier in memory of his fallen comrades, this small, simple plaque tells a powerful story about the lives of soldiers in the First World War. The plaque is made out of chalk and is believed to have been fashioned by Private N.Nelson, a serviceman who fought in the trenches during the…

9th November 2016

HOMES

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Landlords come together to discuss quality housing in Leeds

Leading names in the Leeds private rental housing sector are joining forces with council bosses to discuss the future of quality housing in the city at this year’s landlords conference. The Leeds Landlord Conference takes place on Wednesday 23 November at Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel. Places are going fast for the conference, but there…

9th November 2016

NEWS

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More than just a meal – city celebrates national Meals on Wheels week

A popular service providing 500 elderly people across Leeds with warm nourishing meals is being celebrated this week. This forms part of National Meals on Wheel Week which taking place from 7-11 November marks the important service being undertaken by councils across the UK including Leeds City Council to support the lives of local…

8th November 2016

OUR CITY

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Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in city

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Gerry Harper will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday. Held on Sunday 13 November, people of the city are once again warmly invited to gather at the war memorial on Victoria Gardens to join…

8th November 2016

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

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Hit the road, yak as museum’s 160-year-old giant gets out and about

Surprised passers-by watched as a huge Tibetan yak slowly emerged from Leeds City Museum yesterday. The impressive stuffed mammal, which measures almost three metres long, was carefully manoeuvred out of the museum on Millennium Square and into a waiting truck before being whisked away for important conservation work. Routine monitoring by the museum team…

8th November 2016

NEWS

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Publication of the Learning Lessons Review into safeguarding practice around the murder of Ann Maguire

Press release from the Leeds Safeguarding Children Board. The Learning Lessons Review into safeguarding practice prior to and after the murder of Ann Maguire at Corpus Christi Catholic College will be published by the Leeds Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) tomorrow 8 November 2016, when it will be available to view on the LSCB website…

4th November 2016

WHAT'S ON

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Rio heroes to light up Leeds at festive switch-on

The city’s Rio heroes are ready to light up Leeds at this year’s spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event. Leeds-born triathletes Ali and Jonny Brownlee and Paralympian Kadeena Cox will be the special guests of honour at next week’s showpiece, when they will take to the stage and get the festive season officially underway. Taking…

4th November 2016

HEALTH

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Leeds Let’s Get Active to continue in 2017

A popular scheme which has inspired thousands of people to take part in sport and physical activity across Leeds will be continuing in the new year, Leeds City Council has announced. This follows the Leeds Let’s Get Active (LLGA) initiative facing an uncertain future due to funding for the pilot programme ceasing at the end…

3rd November 2016

FILM

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Explore virtual Leeds as city’s spectacular annual film festival returns

Commuters in Leeds can step into the world of virtual reality to explore the city in a whole new way as part of this year’s 30th Leeds International Film Festival. From today (Thursday) the Bruntwood Virtual Reality Booth will be available to try on the North Concourse of Leeds City Station. The free experience…

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Santa flies in to check out city’s Christmas market

New Fixed Penalty Notice to target fly-tippers

Leeds International Film Festival to close with screening of prestigious award nominee

Object of the week- policeman’s sword used in Leeds Gas Riots

Living and breathing Leeds

Council leader welcomes HS2 preferred route and revamped Leeds Station confirmation

Applications now open for digital sector to bid for Leeds Tech Hub Fund support

Aireborough Leisure Centre set for £1.2m refurbishment

Incredible Leeds Christmas lights switch-on gets city’s festive season underway

New expert advisory panel ‘joins the conversation’ on the future of Leeds transport

New Leeds Children’s Mayor wants Leeds people to ‘love thy neighbour’

Object of the week- memorial plaque

Landlords come together to discuss quality housing in Leeds

More than just a meal – city celebrates national Meals on Wheels week

Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in city

Hit the road, yak as museum’s 160-year-old giant gets out and about

Publication of the Learning Lessons Review into safeguarding practice around the murder of Ann Maguire

Rio heroes to light up Leeds at festive switch-on

Leeds Let’s Get Active to continue in 2017

Explore virtual Leeds as city’s spectacular annual film festival returns

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