Key information and dates preceding the Leeds City Council and Mayor of West Yorkshire elections scheduled for Thursday, May 2, have been highlighted by Leeds City Council. Voters are reminded to stay informed about this year’s local and regional elections in May. On Thursday, May 2, voting will occur for positions on the Leeds…
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Health leaders in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and Yorkshire and the Humber are lauding the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill as a transformative initiative with the capacity to eliminate smoking within a generation. Introduced this week, the Bill seeks to significantly lower smoking rates by outlawing the sale of tobacco products (comprising cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes)…
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Spring has blossomed at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm, heralding the arrival of charming new additions, with more eagerly anticipated. Ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to witness the playful piglets, lambs, and kids during the Easter season. Temple Newsam’s farm stands as one of Europe’s largest rare breed centers, boasting a diverse population of…
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Leeds City Council has scheduled three nighttime road closures on the southbound A643 at Armley Gyratory, beginning on April 2 and concluding on April 10. These closures align with the council’s efforts to facilitate safe site access during the Easter school holidays, following the successful replacement of the Gelderd Road footbridge in January. Integral…
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In 2023, seventy volunteers from Aire Rivers Trust set off to walk the Rivers Aire and Worth, looking for pollution. The charity has published the findings of its first Great Aire River Outfall Safari and hopes that it will drive action to improve water quality in the River Aire. The number of pipes found…
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St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds has been selected to receive a £500 donation, following the launch of a national charity campaign by DNA, drug, and alcohol testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs. For every testing instruction the company receives from family law or social work professionals throughout 2024, AlphaBiolabs will be adding the customer into a monthly…
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Hundreds of council flats in Leeds are set for a carbon-cutting, money-saving future thanks to a £25m energy efficiency improvements scheme. Energy and regeneration specialist Equans began work in late 2022 on the transformation of seven tower blocks as part of Leeds City Council’s drive to deliver high-quality homes while also tackling fuel poverty…
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Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions and deliver inclusive growth. The Leeds Transformational Regeneration Partnership is a 10-year programme of change and investment involving the council, central government, Homes England and…
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The unique connection forged between a generation of Leeds young people and their beloved local park has been captured in a series of inspiring photos taken decades apart. The fascinating collection features pictures of second generation West Indians taken in the 1970s and 80s, along with a series of contemporary portraits and their individual…
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The names of trailblazing women who made historic contributions to Leeds will be officially put forward to be etched on the walls of Leeds Civic Hall, it was announced today. The people of Leeds were asked to help decide which women from an initial list of six should become the first to have their…
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Launched this week at Leeds City Museum’s Voices of Asia Gallery, the display highlights the inspiring stories of prominent Muslims in the fields of commerce, healthcare, law and research including Professor Ghazala Mir, Chair in Health Equity and Inclusion at the University’s School of Medicine. The trailblazing contributions of Muslims living and working in…
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A major new cycling event is taking place in Yorkshire this summer to mark the 10th anniversary of the county’s unforgettable staging of the Tour de France Grand Depart. The mass participation event, named Legacy Ride, will be held on Sunday, July 7, with amateur cyclists getting the chance to retrace the route followed…
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Art lovers in Leeds have the chance to step inside a groundbreaking urban light and sound installation thanks to the latest VR technology. A Light and Sound Transit by Berlin-based artist, sound sculptor and composer Hans Peter Kuhn had transformed Neville Street in Leeds city centre, where it was installed as a temporary public…
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At meeting of full council on Wednesday, February 21, members gave approval to proceed with proposals which will help meet the unprecedented financial challenges facing the authority. This included proposals to end the council’s lease at Thwaite Watermill, which has been subject to public consultation. Whilst the final decision has not yet been taken…
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Due to adverse weather conditions across the winter months, a new timeline for Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (FAS2) works in Apperley Bridge has been formulated. Steps have been taken to reduce the impact of temporary traffic management measures on Harrogate Road. When complete, both phases of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme will…
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The Leader of Leeds City Council and Leeds Innovation Partnership comment on announcements at the Convention of the North. Following a wide range of announcements by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP at today’s Convention of the North and subject to next week’s budget, the Leader of…
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Morley Glass is stepping up its efforts to make sure disadvantaged children across Yorkshire do not miss out on a chocolate treat this Easter by launching a prize draw in partnership with the Leeds Knights ice hockey club. The integral blinds manufacturer is providing three fantastic prizes which supporters of Leeds Knights will stand…
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In the realm of artistry, some creators stand out not just for their talent, but for the profound essence they infuse into their work. Shany Hagan is one such luminary whose journey through life is as vibrant and captivating as the strokes of her brush on canvas. A versatile artist, Hagan’s creations are not…
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Leeds charity Hamara Healthy Living Centre has won a major national award for its work to reduce health inequalities and poverty, particularly among people from ethnic minority backgrounds, in Beeston and Holbeck. Following a rigorous selection and assessment process, Hamara Healthy Living Centre was chosen from more than 500 charities across the UK as…
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A popular model railway exhibition, Narrow Gauge North 2024, will be pulling into Pudsey. This much-loved event will take place at Pudsey Civic Hall on Saturday 9 March between 10.30am and 4.30pm with organisers hoping to beat last year’s numbers and attract more than 400 visitors. Set up in 1994 by Ron Redman, a…
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