Yorkshire is set to have a huge presence at a major UK forum that is focused on connecting investors and developers with sustainable and inclusive regeneration opportunities. Over 12,000 domestic and international investors, developers, and built environment thought leaders will head to Leeds in May for The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum,…
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New York Road Tunnel, located just outside the city centre and on Leeds inner ring road, will close to all vehicles on Monday 12 February until the autumn to enable essential maintenance of the New York Road Flyover. Leeds City Council along with construction partner Balfour Beatty will carry out repair works and replace…
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A popular but ageing leisure centre site could be transformed into a state-of-the-art sports and wellbeing hub under exciting plans announced by Leeds City Council. The council has had long-standing ambitions for Fearnville Leisure Centre in Gipton to be replaced with a facility that is fit for the 21st century. This could soon become…
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A beautiful collection of vintage magic lantern slides has been shedding new light on scenes from some of history’s most iconic stories. The beautiful, coloured glass slides date from around 1906, and feature moments from classic tales including Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Aladdin. Each of the delicate slides, on display at Leeds…
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Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or at a significant discount, thanks to a new Leeds City Council scheme. The council’s Home Energy Help team is working in partnership with energy services provider Everwarm Ltd to…
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Generations of musical memories are being captured for a new project in Leeds which is reliving some of the city’s most iconic gigs. Hundreds of tickets which once secured entry to memorable live performances by a host of music legends including The Beatles, Elton John and U2 have been collected for the Leodis online…
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Suspect sales tactics employed by crafty companies through history will be exposed in a new exhibition exploring the evolution of advertising. The Power of Persuasion will cast a critical eye over the spurious claims made by firms of the past, which occasionally landed them in hot water and helped set the strict standards for…
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Senior councillors have approved the development of a play sufficiency action plan and have appointed Councillor Fiona Venner as the city’s new play champion, at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board. Leeds is leading the way by being the first city in England to commit to delivering an action plan, designed to…
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Hundreds more households will soon enjoy more affordable, reliable, and lower carbon heating with three tower blocks set to become the latest to connect to the city’s flagship Leeds PIPES district heating network. Two hundred and fifty-nine council properties in Lovell Park Heights, Lovell Park Grange, and Lovell Park Towers will be set up…
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Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated further £58.4 million savings, alongside an additional £7.4 million of already agreed savings, in the next financial year has now begun. The 2024/25 budget proposals show how the council intends to address the funding gap including a proposed council tax increase of…
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New research reveals as many as 55% of teens in Leeds say they are inspired by careers they see portrayed in TV shows. Favourites such as Great British Bake Off, Grey’s Anatomy and Stranger Things all feature in the top 10 for 14 – 19 year olds when it comes to inspiring their career…
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People in Leeds are being encouraged to get on board with a public consultation process that will help shape the future of the city’s bus services. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has launched the consultation to gather views on the possible introduction of a county-wide bus franchising system. The system would give WYCA…
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Heart Research UK are honoured to have been selected by Simplyhealth and Denplan to be part of their winter campaign this December, where we could receive a share of their £250,000 donation. Heart Research UK delivers ground-breaking research, training, education, and support in communities to improve heart health. They power the work that scientists…
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Leeds will be a healthy and caring city for all ages, where people who are the poorest improve their health the fastest. The Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy aims to break the link between poverty and poor health; and the Healthy Leeds Plan outlines how the health and care system will transform over the…
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Works to improve walking and cycling connections over the River Aire have completed, marking a significant milestone for cycling improvements in Leeds City Centre. The Crown Point Bridge Gateway scheme adds over 1km of protected cycle track over the bridge, Crown Point Road and Black Bull Street and aims to boost connectivity to the…
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Initial budget proposals for 2024/25 announced. Building closures and sales, new car parking charges, service and staffing reductions and price increases are among wide-ranging changes being proposed as Leeds City Council sets out its annual budget plans for next year. The council has published its initial budget proposals for 2024/25 which will be discussed…
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All four O2-owned stores in Leeds will become National Digital Inclusion Hubs – offering free O2 data, texts and calls via the National Databank to people who need it this Christmas. Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need across Leeds access free mobile data this Christmas by rolling out the National Databank…
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Treasured favourites from the stunning Leeds Art Gallery collection are being unwrapped for a unique new ‘Art Advent’ this month. Members of the gallery’s team have selected their best-loved artworks and will be sharing their personal stories of why they love each one, with a different piece set to be unveiled each day throughout…
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Help us make a huge difference to children living with congenital heart disease (CHD) this Christmas. We support hearts for life. We work to ensure that people born with congenital heart disease, a heart condition that develops in the womb, have the best health outcomes and quality of life, throughout their lives. We raise…
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A newly-completed extra care housing scheme has been hailed as a warm and welcoming symbol of Leeds City Council’s commitment to providing quality homes for local people. The flagship Gascoigne House scheme, on Middleton Park Avenue in Middleton, has 60 apartments for older people who need on-site care and support. The new apartments, which…
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