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Temple Newsam Christmas
6th December 2017
1 min read

A visit to house’s wonderful workshop is good for your elf

Hidden away, deep inside Temple Newsam House is a fantastically festive creation worthy of Santa’s most enterprising elves. The wonderful workshop will be the latest addition to the beautiful mansion’s spectacular 500 years of Christmas celebrations, which take place this Saturday and Sunday. Crafted entirely from leftover parts taken from previous exhibitions and installations,…
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Budget Proposals 2017-18
5th December 2017
4 mins read

Council continues efficiencies to tackle budget gap

Ever-increasing demand for adult social care services has led Leeds City Council to again propose adding an extra 3% to council tax to help with the hugely burgeoning cost of care. The council is proposing a tightly-managed budget for 2018/19 aimed at maximising efficiencies while coping with reductions to funding in the face of…
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Headrow and Town Hall
5th December 2017
2 mins read

Leeds first ever Compassionate City Awards takes place this week

Unsung heroes in Leeds will be recognised for their amazing contribution to the city at the first ever Compassionate City Awards taking place this week on Thursday, 7 December. Held at Leeds Civic Hall, the Compassionate City Awards is a citywide celebration which will celebrate the city’s many unsung heroes. This award is about…
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Temple Works
4th December 2017
1 min read

Temple Works: Leeds City Council planning position statement

Leeds City Council has prepared a planning position statement in response to the listing for sale through public auction of the privately owned Grade I listed Temple Works. The council, as the local planning authority, has published the position statement to address questions about planning matters relating to Temple Works. The council has done…
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Middleton Park Bike Hub launch
4th December 2017
4 mins read

Phase one of Middleton Park cycling hub officially opened

Phase one of an exciting new Urban Bike Park in south Leeds has officially opened this month. Funded by Leeds City Council, British Cycling and Sport England, the new £1.2m cycling hub situated in Middleton Park will, when completed after three different phases of work, boast a fantastic range of family-friendly facilities and activities…
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Pedestrian Zone Leeds
1st December 2017
1 min read

Further precautionary steps taken to manage unauthorised vehicle access to pedestrianised areas of city centre

Temporary manual gates to support the existing vehicle access restrictions in place on pedestrianised areas of Leeds city centre have been installed. The gates will be in operation from 10.30am to 7pm every day and will help control unauthorised vehicular access into restricted pedestrianised areas during the festive period. The seven gates will provide…
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HS2 Leeds
30th November 2017
1 min read

Comment on new HS2 Ltd report

The Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake has made the following statement on today’s report by HS2 Ltd – ‘HS2: Getting the best out of Britain’. Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Judith Blake said: “Leeds is positioned at the centre of one of the strongest and most resilient economies in Europe,…
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Street Lighting in Leeds
29th November 2017
1 min read

Calls for views on ways to save money on street lighting in Leeds

The people of Leeds have their chance to share their views on the most effective way to save money and energy on street lights, through a public consultation launched today. The council is inviting opinions from individuals, groups and organisations who live in the Leeds area. Leeds City Council is responsible for 92,000 streetlights…
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Councillor Rebecca Charlwood
23rd November 2017
1 min read

Major digital health conference comes to Leeds

Leading health think tank The King’s Fund and Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board have teamed up to gather health data experts together in the city to share best practice and look at the best ways for information technology to support health and care. Following on from a successful conference in 2016, the event will…
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Leeds Kirkgate Market
23rd November 2017
2 mins read

Christmas countdown begins at Leeds Kirkgate Market

Visitors to Leeds city centre are being invited to pop down to Leeds Kirkgate Market for a host of Christmas cheer from now until Christmas. To make the run-up to Christmas extra special, Leeds Kirkgate Market is putting on a host of festive treats for all the family, making Christmas shopping not only affordable…
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Lotherton Wildlife World
21st November 2017
2 mins read

Penguins are the toast of the coast as spectacular new attraction opens

The city’s coolest residents were chilling by the pool today as they made some friends and showed off their spectacular new home. The excitable colony of 17 Humboldt penguins gave a noisy welcome to Lotherton Wildlife World’s very first visitors as the attraction officially opened to the public. The Aberford estate’s incredible Costal Zone features a huge…
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Back to Basics
21st November 2017
1 min read

Summer symphonic spectacular returns to Millennium Square

A spectacular fusion of energetic dance anthems and the stunning sounds of an award-winning live orchestra will once again take over Millennium Square in Leeds next summer. The incredible Symphonic Sounds of Back to Basics will return to the square on Friday 27 July 2018, featuring a unique collaboration between the Orchestra of Opera…
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