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9th July 2021

NEWS

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The Lord Mayor will lead the city in remembering the Srebrenica Genocide

Fifty years after the world said “Never Again” to the horrors of the Holocaust, genocide took place on European soil. The name Srebrenica has become synonymous with those dark days in July 1995 when, in the first ever United Nations declared safe area, thousands of men and boys were systematically murdered and buried in…

9th July 2021

TECH AND SCIENCE

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Leeds Commits to New Project Aiming to Improve Racial Diversity across the Digital Sector

A new project aiming to improve racial diversity across the digital sector launches this week. The project will build a better understanding of the landscape for people of colour, who are currently working or looking to work in the Leeds Digital and Tech sector with a view to galvanising the city into collective action. The…

9th July 2021

BOOKS

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Leeds Libraries encourages the city to go wild with reading as part of the Summer Reading Challenge

Leeds Libraries is encouraging more families than ever to get involved with reading over the summer holidays through the Summer Reading Challenge. Now in its 22nd year, the Summer Reading Challenge inspires children to read for pleasure over the summer and tackle the dip in reading that happens over the school holidays. The theme of…

2nd July 2021

NEWS

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Leeds Armed Forces Day to be marked with a day of festivities and excitement

People of all ages across Leeds are encouraged to celebrate the courage, dedication and commitment of the British Armed Forces, as part of Leeds Armed Forces Day on 3 July. Armed Forces Day is usually marked by hundreds of events across the UK, however due to Covid-19 these events have been cancelled and people…

2nd July 2021

NEWS

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New look Morley Bottoms among projects kickstarting longer-term regeneration plans for the town

Marking the start of transformational work planned for the town as part of the government’s Towns Fund, Morley Bottoms now has a new look thanks to the creation of its pedestrianised zone. During last year’s large-scale public consultation on what the future of the town should look like, Morley Bottoms was identified as a…

2nd July 2021

SPORT

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Leeds parks tennis coaching programme earns prestigious national award

A tennis coaching programme undertaken in communities across Leeds has received a prestigious national accolade. In recognition of the efforts made through the ‘Leeds Parks Community Tennis Programme’ to adapt to Covid-19 restrictions and inspire a new generation of adults and children to take up the game after lockdown, the initiative was named as…

2nd July 2021

NEWS

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Museum team’s COVID learning project completes top awards hat-trick

A unique museum education project that has helped bring history into hundreds of homes across Leeds during the pandemic has scooped a top national award. Leeds Museums and Galleries’ innovative Closing the COVID Gap project, the only one of its kind in the country, won a prestigious Museums and Heritage Award for learning outreach…

25th June 2021

CHARITY

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We need your help to turn Yorkshire pink and raise funds and awareness for children with cancer

Raising funds and awareness for children with cancer. Our flagship campaign returns for 2021 and for the first time in over a year we hope there will be no restrictions so we need our supporters to be as ambitious, creative, and PINK as possible! Check out the resources below to find out how you…

25th June 2021

OUR CITY

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Leeds invites visitors to explore the city for longer this summer with complimentary nights at leading hotels

Visitors to Leeds this summer will be given added incentive to experience everything that the city has to offer with the launch of a new campaign, run by a partnership between Visit Leeds and Leeds Hotels and Venues Association (LHVA), that offers an extra night at one of the city’s leading hotels completely free…

25th June 2021

WHAT'S ON

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Watershed moment for Leeds as festival returns to make a splash this summer

We are delighted to announce that Leeds Waterfront Festival is back. The spectacular Leeds Waterfront Festival is set to make a triumphant return this weekend with its biggest ever series of events and activities. After last year’s event had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, organisers have been working hard to bring together a…

25th June 2021

NEWS

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Our Vision: A city where you don’t need a car

People are being asked for their views on plans to improve bus priority measures and facilities for cycling and walking on a key section of the A64. This is part of Leeds City Council’s plans aimed to encourage more people to travel by bike or on foot, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined…

25th June 2021

NEWS

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NHS Heroes: How you can share your thanks to our incredible NHS staff and Frontline workers

An innovative scheme offering a very big thank you to NHS and frontline workers for their tremendous dedication and efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to return. This follows the huge success of the #LeedsSaysThanksInitiative, which co-ordinated by Leeds City Council and launched initially in the summer of 2020, saw 63 organisations based…

25th June 2021

SPORT

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The Rugby League World Cup Nations Trail is coming to Leeds!

Leeds is proud to be a host city for the Rugby League World Cup 2021. We can’t wait to welcome the men’s teams from Jamaica and Ireland, and the women’s teams from Brazil, Canada, Papua New Guinea and hosts England for the Rugby League World Cup 2021. There is sure to be a carnival atmosphere…

18th June 2021

OUR CITY

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City Square transformation scheme poised to enter important new phase

Plans for the transformation of City Square in Leeds are set to take a significant step forward with the appointment of the expert design team that will help shape the future of this key site. Leeds-based Re-form Landscape Architecture has been announced as the recommended choice to collaborate with Leeds City Council and other…

18th June 2021

NEWS

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Senior councillors set to discuss more cycling routes to join up the network across the city centre

Building on the transport conversation in previous years and the extensive work completed in the city centre over the past 12 months, senior councillors in Leeds will discuss additional work to improve cycling links in and around the city centre at a meeting next week. At the Council’s Executive Board, councillors will consider a…

18th June 2021

NEWS

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Leeds City Council renews commitment to reduce impact of child poverty

Senior councillors in Leeds are set to renew their commitment to tackling child poverty in Leeds at next week’s executive board meeting. Leeds City Council’s ambitious strategy, Thriving, first launched in 2019 and brings together vital work across the city to help reduce the impact of poverty on children and young people. Thriving unites key…

18th June 2021

BUSINESS

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Leeds City Council delivers extra support for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions

Businesses in Leeds are being given a helping hand as the city aims to build back stronger than ever from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leeds City Council has already distributed more than £280m worth of support to thousands of local businesses since the start of the pandemic. Now two council grant schemes…

18th June 2021

HEALTH

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Steps taken to combat rise in COVID cases young people and ensure city’s vaccine supply chains stay strong

Residents in Leeds are being reassured about the steps being taken to address a sharp rise in cases of COVID-19 among the city’s young people. The latest data indicates cases of the virus have been consistently increasing over the past week and, while hospitalisations and deaths remain low, cases among unvaccinated age groups have…

18th June 2021

NEWS

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Pioneering Leeds Asset Based Community Development programme a success, according to university study

An academic study of the Asset Based Community Development programme, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Leeds and bring neighbourhoods together, shows there have been positive outcomes across the 12 Leeds communities it was piloted in. Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a community building approach which Leeds City…

18th June 2021

CRIME

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Sound equipment removed from three properties and home closed following operation to tackle noise nuisance

Sound equipment has been seized from a number of properties in north west Leeds and another home ‘closed’ after residents ignored previous warnings regarding unacceptable levels of noise. This follows the approval of three Warrant of Entry Orders and a Premise Closure Order at Leeds Magistrates Court to support the wide-ranging work undertaken by…

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The Lord Mayor will lead the city in remembering the Srebrenica Genocide

Leeds Commits to New Project Aiming to Improve Racial Diversity across the Digital Sector

Leeds Libraries encourages the city to go wild with reading as part of the Summer Reading Challenge

Leeds Armed Forces Day to be marked with a day of festivities and excitement

New look Morley Bottoms among projects kickstarting longer-term regeneration plans for the town

Leeds parks tennis coaching programme earns prestigious national award

Museum team’s COVID learning project completes top awards hat-trick

We need your help to turn Yorkshire pink and raise funds and awareness for children with cancer

Leeds invites visitors to explore the city for longer this summer with complimentary nights at leading hotels

Watershed moment for Leeds as festival returns to make a splash this summer

Our Vision: A city where you don’t need a car

NHS Heroes: How you can share your thanks to our incredible NHS staff and Frontline workers

The Rugby League World Cup Nations Trail is coming to Leeds!

City Square transformation scheme poised to enter important new phase

Senior councillors set to discuss more cycling routes to join up the network across the city centre

Leeds City Council renews commitment to reduce impact of child poverty

Leeds City Council delivers extra support for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions

Steps taken to combat rise in COVID cases young people and ensure city’s vaccine supply chains stay strong

Pioneering Leeds Asset Based Community Development programme a success, according to university study

Sound equipment removed from three properties and home closed following operation to tackle noise nuisance

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