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Shops are now open in Leeds
21st August 2020
2 mins read

Shoppers encouraged to support retailers across Leeds

After a tough few months Leeds’s outstanding retail scene reopened in June, and hundreds of shops are COVID-secure and ready to welcome both old and new customers through their doors. Leeds is one of the UK’s biggest shopping destinations outside London and truly is a shopper’s paradise. As the city opens back up to…
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14th August 2020
3 mins read

Leeds Cares Charity welcomes three business entrepreneurs to trustee panel

Leeds Cares has announced three new trustees to the charity’s board with the appointments of Dean Hoyle, the founder of Card Factory; Heather Jackson, the Founder of Believe Corporate Relations – the home of Balanced Business; and Jasbir Singh Athwal DL, a business consultant and property developer. Hugely succeccessful and highly regarded within their…
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Tropical World
14th August 2020
1 min read

Meerkats ready to welcome back visitors to Tropical World

A cheeky colony of adorable meerkats will welcome back visitors to Tropical World when the attraction reopens to the public next week. The famously curious creatures will once again get to meet their fans when the site reopens on Monday (17 August), with the public also getting the chance to safely enjoy the site’s…
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Housing Leeds
14th August 2020
2 mins read

New council homes handover for Gipton and Osmondthorpe

Fifty-nine new council homes have been built across five sites in the Gipton and Osmondthorpe areas of Leeds. The Nevilles Scheme has provided 32 new homes across three sites in Osmondthorpe, and 27 more new homes have been delivered on two sites in Gipton, at The Beeches. The developments include two and three bedroom…
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Foster4Leeds
14th August 2020
1 min read

New holiday lodge for foster carers opens at Rudding Park

Leeds City Council’s fostering service, Foster4Leeds last week celebrated the opening of their new holiday lodge at Rudding Park camping and caravan site near Harrogate. The lodge will provide free short breaks to foster carers who foster with the council, plus kinship carers, special guardians and care experienced families in Leeds.  It will form…
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A level
14th August 2020
2 mins read

A-level results are in for Leeds students

Around 4,300 Leeds pupils received their A level results after a challenging and unprecedented academic year. On 18 March, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that GCSE and A-level exams would be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, schools were asked to produce Centre Assessed Grades for their students.  These are the most…
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Headrow Scheme
14th August 2020
2 mins read

New animation shows how £23m Headrow scheme will look when finished

Leeds City Council have released a new animation which shows how the £23m Headrow scheme will look once completed in spring 2021. The scheme forms part of the Connecting Leeds programme which is set to transform transport in the city centre into world-class gateways for bus users, pedestrians and cyclists, while continuing to provide…
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Our Spaces Strategy
14th August 2020
1 min read

Launch of the Our Spaces Strategy celebrated with new street art!

A number of new pieces of art work have begun appearing across the city to celebrate the final launch of the Our Spaces Strategy. The strategy, which was officially launched earlier this year, sets out how public spaces across the city will be developed to be vibrant and inclusive. It is a call to…
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7th August 2020
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Major flood alleviation scheme in east Leeds officially unveiled

A major scheme to protect homes in east Leeds from flooding has opened. The scheme, which is part of a programme of flood alleviation measures in the Wyke Beck valley, comprises of a new flooding control structure and flood storage at Killingbeck Meadows Local Nature Reserve. Led by Leeds City Council, in partnership with…
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Morley Town Hall
7th August 2020
2 mins read

Leeds City Council calls for help to shape town’s future

Business owners and community groups in Morley are being asked to step forward to help steer a major regeneration opportunity for the town. Morley is one of 101 places across the country invited to bid for up to £25m funding from the Government’s Towns Fund to support economic development and investment. Leeds City Council…
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World Breastfeeding Week
7th August 2020
2 mins read

World Breastfeeding Week makes a world of difference

Local health leaders are raising awareness of the environmental and health benefits of infant feeding as well as the support available to mark World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. Not everyone chooses to…
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Leeds Cares
31st July 2020
3 mins read

Become a friend of Leeds Cares and support Leeds Teaching Hospitals

As the charity of Leeds Teaching Hospitals, we provide support for eight areas which include Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Children’s Hospital, Leeds Cancer Centre, St James’s University Hospital, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Seacroft Hospital, Wharfdale Hospital and Leeds Dental Institute. Our NHS hospitals in Leeds need you know more than ever before. Will you support…
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Greek Street Leeds
24th July 2020
1 min read

Transformation of Greek Street in Leeds complete

Work to transform Greek Street in Leeds city centre into a new-look pedestrianised space has been successfully completed. The project, carried out by Leeds City Council in partnership with businesses, on this popular street known for its bars, restaurants and cafes, has been given a modern, spacious new look, supporting a traffic free and…
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Leeds United
24th July 2020
1 min read

Statement on Leeds United Championship trophy bus celebration

Leeds United have defended the decision to parade the Championship trophy on an open-top bus in front their supporters outside Elland Road. The newly-promoted club advised fans to stay away from the 4-0 win over Charlton, after which Marcelo Bielsa’s side were presented with the Championship trophy. Some supporters congregated outside Elland Road regardless…
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Play areas and playgrounds in Leeds
24th July 2020
1 min read

Play areas and playgrounds in Leeds to begin reopening

Children’s play areas and playgrounds in Leeds will begin to reopen. The reopening programme is being done gradually to ensure they meet the requirements set out in the government guidelines around cleaning and social distancing to allow them to reopen safely. There are more than 200 play areas and outdoor gyms across Leeds with…
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