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‘Name the Gritter’ competition
25th November 2022
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Leeds primary school students launch ‘Name the Gritter’ competition

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School students have helped Leeds City Council launch their ‘Name the Gritter’ competition, which is soon to be rolled out to all Key Stage 2 pupils across Leeds. School kids across Leeds will then have the opportunity to take part in the exciting competition and win prizes, with judges from…
Old George Hotel
25th November 2022
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Historic images show former Leeds pub promised a knight to remember

A former pub and hotel founded by an ancient order of knights and which welcomed Charlotte Bronte as a guest is among the lost buildings of Leeds rediscovered by librarians. A fascinating photo of the Old George Hotel is just one of the historic images uncovered by staff trawling the huge archives at Leeds…
Fink Hill Junction
25th November 2022
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Improvements start for busy Fink Hill junction on A6120, North Leeds

Following a public consultation in 2020 seeking feedback about a busy junction on the A6120, (Leeds Outer Ring Road) preliminary works will be starting this week. The Fink Hill junction located between the A65 New Road Side (Horsforth roundabout) and Low Lane roundabout, is a key route for traffic travelling between the Ring Road…
Baby Week Leeds
18th November 2022
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Back to Basics with Baby Week Leeds

Baby Week returns to Leeds with over 100 free or low cost events taking place across the city over the week. This year’s theme is ‘Back to Basics’, which is about rediscovering opportunities, services and support available for expectant and current parents and carers. This could be anything from finding a new parent group,…
Queensway Primary School
18th November 2022
3 mins read

Statement on a proposal to close Queensway Primary School

Leeds City Council’s statement on the outcome of consultation on a proposal to close Queensway Primary School. Leeds Local Authority have proposed a detrimental movement to permanent close Queensway Primary School. The proposal is due to a decrease in birth rate within the area and unfortunately Queensway is no longer seen as a viable…
Jubilee Tree from The Queen's Green Canopy
18th November 2022
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Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice honoured with Jubilee Tree

Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice have been honoured with a Jubilee Tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy, which was planted at the hospice by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Vice Lord-Lieutenant for West Yorkshire, Helen Thomson, alongside Sue Ryder volunteers, supporters, staff, NHS partners, local dignitaries and local school children at a special ceremony. The…
His Majesty The King was welcomed to the library by The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP.
11th November 2022
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Landmark day for Leeds as city welcomes His Majesty The King

His Majesty The King was welcomed to Leeds for his first visit to the city since ascending to the throne. After arriving at historic Leeds Central Library, His Majesty The King unveiled a special plaque to mark the 10th anniversary of the Child Friendly Leeds initiative, which was launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Simon On the Streets
11th November 2022
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£26,000 raised as 100 bed down on Leeds street for charity sleep-out

More than 100 people have taken to the streets of Leeds to sleep out for a local homelessness charity, helping to raise over £26,000. Sponsored by British online homeware retailer, DUSK, West Yorkshire homelessness charity Simon on the Streets held its annual sleep out event, ‘Simon’s Big Sleep Out’ at Leeds Civic Hall. The…
Remembrance Sunday Leeds
11th November 2022
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Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in Leeds

Members of all communities across Leeds are warmly invited to join the Lord Mayor on Victoria Gardens to mark Remembrance Sunday. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP, will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday. Held…
Residents in Leeds with postal votes for the Headingley Neighbourhood Plan referendum taking place this month are being encouraged to return their completed voting pack as soon as possible to avoid it being caught up in planned Royal Mail strike action.
11th November 2022
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Headingley postal voters urged to return planning referendum votes promptly due to expected Royal Mail strike action

Headingley Neighbourhood Plan referendum taking place on Thursday 24 November. Residents in Leeds with postal votes for the Headingley Neighbourhood Plan referendum taking place this month are being encouraged to return their completed voting pack as soon as possible to avoid it being caught up in planned Royal Mail strike action. Postal voting packs…
Department for Education
4th November 2022
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Young people in Leeds make some of the best progress in the country

Leeds emerged as one of the highest performing local authorities when outcomes from GCSEs were recently published by the Department for Education. Schools are judged on how much progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of compulsory schooling, by comparing results in Key Stage 2 SATs with the results…
Dan Goodfellow (Centre) and Jack Lauger (Right) after winning Gold and Bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
4th November 2022
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Success in the water: Leeds City Council’s aquatic training schemes celebrate success on all fronts

Leeds City Council’s aquatic training scheme athletes have had a season to remember, taking home numerous medals across Commonwealth, World, European and junior international competitions. Across the three squads, swimming, synchronised swimming and diving, there has been representation in every major international aquatic competition, with Leeds based athletes also being a dominant force at…
In 1943, The Princess Royal visited Kirkstall Forge. She took an extensive tour around the site and showed great interest in the work being done.
4th November 2022
2 mins read

Historic images capture legacy forged by Leeds landmark

For more than 700 years it was part of the city’s industrial heartbeat, hammering out a unique legacy which truly stood the test of time. Now a new exhibition at Leeds Industrial Museum is rediscovering the fascinating story of Kirkstall Forge. Hammer Heart explores the history of Britain’s oldest ironworks, from its humble beginnings,…
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