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28th July 2023
3 mins read

New £50,000 grants to help local communities tackle climate change

Communities will benefit from grants of up to £50,000 to deliver projects that help their area become greener and more resilient to climate change. Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Mayor, has launched the £1.7 million community grants scheme to help cut carbon emissions and make neighbourhoods across the region greener and healthier. Projects that could…
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Wellbeing pods at Leeds libraries
28th July 2023
2 mins read

Chance to check in as city’s libraries host pioneering wellbeing pods

A novel addition to libraries in Leeds is giving parents and families support from local midwives and healthcare professionals in the same place they browse for their favourite books. New “wellbeing pods” have officially launched in eight of the city’s libraries and community hubs, the first of their kind to be hosted by any…
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Leeds taxi and private hire
28th July 2023
1 min read

Dual operator pilot launches for taxi drivers in Leeds

Leeds taxi and private hire drivers will now be able to drive for two private hire operators, aligning Leeds with neighbouring authorities, as part of a new council pilot scheme. The pilot follows concerns raised by Leeds taxi and private hire drivers that the current single operator model was creating an unjustifiable disparity in…
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Lionesses Credit FA:Nike
21st July 2023
1 min read

Good luck message from Leeds to England’s Lionesses

The Lord Mayor of Leeds has sent a good luck message to England’s Lionesses as they prepare to go for glory in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. England get their campaign started in Brisbane tomorrow (Saturday, July 22) with an opening group game against Haiti, kick-off 10.30am UK time. The squad includes Leeds…
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Revive Leeds
21st July 2023
2 mins read

Council’s reuse partners named in top 100 UK social enterprises

Leeds City Council’s two main reuse partners, Revive Leeds and Seagulls Reuse, have been named among the top 100 social enterprises in the UK, in this year’s NatWest SE100 Index. Revive and Seagulls work closely with the council to help residents across Leeds reuse and recycle more of their stuff, diverting waste away from…
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In Our Shoes
21st July 2023
5 mins read

New report highlights work ongoing in Leeds to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people’s health and wellbeing

A new report shows how health partners, families and organisations in Leeds are working together to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people’s health and wellbeing. The ‘In Our Shoes’ report by Leeds City Council’s director of public health Victoria Eaton looks in detail at the impact of the…
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Breeze In The Park
21st July 2023
1 min read

Park playtime fun is a Breeze for kids in Leeds this summer

Leeds’s annual Breeze In The Park entertainment programme is set to put sunny smiles on the faces of young people across the city once again this summer. Leeds City Council’s roadshow-style extravaganza will see a total of 29 interactive play events for children and teenagers taking place in parks and green spaces over the…
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City of Leeds Synchronised Swimming Club
14th July 2023
1 min read

City of Leeds Synchro crowned National Champions

The City of Leeds Synchronised Swimming Club have been crowned national champions for the first time in the club’s history, taking home first place in the Swim England National Combo Cup at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. The team event saw 50 swimmers represent the city of Leeds, with the club securing a medal in all…
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Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) 2023 Gold Award
14th July 2023
1 min read

Leeds City Council granted prestigious Armed Forces Covenant Award

Leeds City Council has been recognised with a prestigious award by the Ministry of Defence for its support of the armed forces. The Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) 2023 Gold Award has been granted to the council in recognition of its support for the armed forces community and for its alignment with…
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Open Finance Coalition
14th July 2023
1 min read

Leeds joins major new Open Finance Coalition

Leeds has thrown its support behind a new coalition to open up financial data to deliver better outcomes for consumers and SMEs. Launched by the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology, the new Open Finance Coalition will demonstrate the power of leveraging financial data to deliver better outcomes and financial awareness for SMEs and…
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Unity Housing Association
7th July 2023
2 mins read

Unity Chair praised after winning Women in Housing Award

Shruti Bhargava, Chair of Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, has been named Board/Committee Member of the Year at the Women in Housing Awards. She received her award in Manchester at the opening ceremony of Housing 2023, the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s largest housing festival. The Women in Housing…
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Trudi Seager
7th July 2023
4 mins read

Police Now officer successfully reduces crime in South Yorkshire

Police Constable Trudi Seager tells us how she has been proactively tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and drug-related criminality in Burngreave, including engaging with young people in the community and recently seizing £17k worth of Class A drugs following multiple complaints of ASB at a residential property. Trudi joined South Yorkshire Police in 2021 via…
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