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Holbeck Together was the winner of the Children’s Choice Award – Best place in Leeds.
5th July 2026
5 mins read

Carnival Spirit Shines as Charity Wins Children’s Choice at Landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026

Children in Leeds have voted a local charity that helps create special memories for hundreds of families as the city’s top choice for young people at this year’s landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026. Holbeck Together won the Children’s Choice Award — the only category decided entirely by children — at the prestigious annual…
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Hannah Cockroft
5th July 2026
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Paralympic Champion, Children’s TV Pioneer and Community Leaders Honoured by Leeds Beckett

Leeds Beckett University will honour five exceptional figures at its summer graduation ceremonies this July, recognising outstanding contributions to sport, broadcasting, law, healthcare and public service. Nine-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft CBE, children’s television presenter and inclusion advocate George Webster, former Law Society president Lubna Shuja, community nursing leader Steph Lawrence MBE and…
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Temple Newsam Bike Park
5th July 2026
1 min read

Young cyclists get new learn-to-ride bike park at Temple Newsam

Young cyclists can build their confidence and learn how to ride safely at a new bike park and playground which has opened at Temple Newsam’s golf club. The park, believed to be the first of its kind in Leeds, has been designed to recreate features of real road layouts, giving children the chance to…
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Leeds Anchors Execs making their pledge towards Vision Zero
5th July 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Anchor Network Backs West Yorkshire’s Vision Zero Road Safety Campaign

The Leeds Anchors Network, made up of 13 of the city’s largest employers, has announced a major collective commitment to road safety after formally signing up to the Vision Zero campaign. The anchor institutions, which span healthcare, education, local government, culture and utilities, have pledged to play their part in helping to eliminate all…
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National Express launches 'The Summer of Yes' - with 100,000 discounted fares for £7 or less to inspire affordable summer travel.
5th July 2026
2 mins read

National Express launches ‘The Summer of Yes’ – with 100,000 discounted fares for £7 or less to inspire affordable summer travel

Britons can take advantage of summer day trips and short breaks for £7 or less this year as National Express launches its new Summer of Yes campaign, releasing 100,000 discounted one-way fares across its UK network. The offer is designed to encourage more spontaneous travel over the summer months, making it easier and more…
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Sustainability and Simulation Theatre for Academia and Industry. Credit- Bridger Carr Architects
5th July 2026
4 mins read

New £1.25m Leeds operating theatre aims to advance sustainable healthcare

Construction has begun on a £1.25m operating theatre training facility in Leeds that aims to drive advances in sustainable healthcare innovation and research. The new SUSTAIN facility — Sustainability and Simulation Theatre for Academia and Industry, will provide a realistic simulated surgical environment focused on sustainability and the development of greener healthcare pathways. It…
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Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds
5th June 2026
1 min read

New Leeds Heritage Framework Celebrates City’s Independent Spirit

A new blueprint setting out how heritage can help shape the future of Leeds has been launched. Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds brings together organisations from across the city’s heritage sector to establish a shared vision for the years ahead. The framework outlines how the city’s heritage can bring people together, strengthen…
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Drighlington A.R.L.F.C. won Community Club of the Year. Picture- SWPix.com
5th June 2026
3 mins read

Leeds Sporting Excellence Celebrated at 2026 Sports Awards

Sporting stars, rising talent and unsung heroes were celebrated as the Leeds Sports Awards returned to the Carriageworks Theatre for an evening honouring the people who make a lasting contribution to sport across the city. Organised by Sport Leeds and Leeds City Council, the annual awards recognise achievements at every level, from elite competition…
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Elland Road future vision. Credit RISE and LFG
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Partnership Drives Elland Road Transformation Forward

Plans for a multi-billion-pound redevelopment of the area surrounding Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium have taken a major step forward after West Yorkshire Combined Authority joined the partnership overseeing the project. The authority has signed an existing Memorandum of Understanding with Leeds City Council and The Lowy Family Group, the global private investment company…
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Leeds South Village
5th June 2026
1 min read

Leeds Council Leader Welcomes Regeneration Funding Boost

The leader of Leeds City Council has welcomed a multi-million pound funding package aimed at driving forward major regeneration projects and creating new homes, jobs and opportunities for local people. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the government investment while speaking at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in Leeds. The funding will support…
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Naomi Wood supplied by Naomi Wood. Leeds Lit Fest 2026
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Lit Fest Returns for 2026 with More Than 50 Events Across the City

Leeds will become a city of stories once again as Leeds Lit Fest returns with more than 50 literary events, performances and creative experiences at venues across the city. Taking place from Saturday, June 6, to Sunday, June 14, the 2026 festival will bring together acclaimed writers, poets and performers at venues across the…
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Children supported by Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Photo credit- Damian Bramley
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Lycetts seals three-year funding partnership with Yorkshire Children’s Charity

Insurance broker Lycetts has helped Yorkshire Children’s Charity secure £75,000 through Benefact Group’s Partnership Funding programme. The funding will be provided over three years, with £25,000 awarded annually to help the charity transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the county. Founded with the aim of improving childhoods, Yorkshire Children’s Charity…
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Madeleine Kenning, Councillor Peter Carlill and Kevin Busby.
5th June 2026
3 mins read

Major milestone reached for new Leeds council housing development

The first tenants have moved into a new council housing development which will deliver dozens of affordable homes in a Leeds community. Construction work began in late 2024 on the Hough Top scheme in Swinnow, near Pudsey, where 82 houses and apartments are being built on the site of a former school. The Leeds City…
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Leeds voluntary footpath rangers boardwalk Otley.
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds footpath guardians seek more volunteers to protect 865-kilometre network

Volunteers are being encouraged to help care for Leeds’ extensive network of public footpaths as the city marks Volunteers’ Week. Leeds has around 865 kilometres of public rights of way, winding through woodlands, city streets, farmland, riversides and open countryside. The routes range from short neighbourhood footpaths to well-known trails including the Leeds Country…
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