Leeds

Easter is a holiday and festival when people celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. For those who celebrate the Holy Week, Easter is a day that…

The arts and culture sector in Leeds is set for a significant post-COVID recovery boost thanks to successful bids for important grant funding.

A new funding package to support an exciting programme of post-lockdown live events and performances across Leeds has been launched this week. The innovative Leeds Inspired LIVE grants…

People across Leeds are being given a reminder of the important role they still play in keeping the city, themselves and others safe as lockdown restrictions start to ease. With Leeds…

Leeds City Council is encouraging residents to check their polling cards when they arrive this week, as a large number of polling stations have changed for 6 May elections. Over 70…

Businesses are being encouraged to apply for new COVID-19 funding support as Leeds prepares for the next crucial stages of the country’s lockdown exit roadmap. One-off restart grants are…

Residents living in a number of properties in north west Leeds have had their sound equipment seized after failing to heed a series of warnings regarding noise nuisance. As part of…

A remarkable image captured more than 120 years ago has revealed the bizarre day Leeds residents constructed a huge archway from bread to welcome an aristocrat. The half-baked idea is…

In line with the lifting of national lockdown restrictions next Monday (29 March), the council-owned golf courses at Temple Newsam and Roundhay Park are set to officially reopen. Working…

A housing estate in Holt Park is set to benefit from a major new green refurbishment programme totalling almost £9m. Part funded by Leeds City Council (£4.69m) and the Department for…

BBC announced it plans to relocate a number of its national journalism roles from London to Leeds. Two BBC News teams will move to Leeds; the Learning and Identity team and some of the…

People with a passion for Leeds can listen to discussions about what the future holds for the city in a brand new episode of the Leeds in Conversation podcast, available next week. The…

Visitors to Leeds will be able to take advantage of free parking as part of the city’s efforts to get the high street buzzing again following the easing of national coronavirus restrictions.…

It is with great sadness, Leeds United has learned of the passing of club legend Peter Lorimer at the age of 74 following a long-term illness. Peter made a huge 705 appearances for the…

Leeds City Council has welcomed plans for a new Northern Powerhouse Rail station in West Yorkshire. The proposed station would serve Bradford city centre from a six-acre site off the A650…

Ahead of restrictions regarding social distancing and gatherings potentially easing over the next few months, Leeds City Council is once again asking residents to please take their litter…

A tree-mendous total of 200,000 saplings have been planted in Leeds over the past year as part of Leeds City Council’s climate change ambition. To mark the International Day of Forests on…

For the first time all races at AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds will start and finish in Roundhay Park, with all routes reaching the same finish line outside the park’s Mansion House. With…

At Candlelighters we bring light and hope to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire. We get involved in all sorts of different projects to help ordinary families who…