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Barges on the Thames
7th June 2024
2 mins read

Leeds Artwork Depicting Thames Waterside Travels to London for Exhibition Highlighting Capital’s Global Artistic Influence

A vibrant portrayal of the renowned Thames waterside, created by the trailblazing Parisian artist André Derain, has made its way from Leeds to London. This artwork, titled ‘Barges on the Thames’, originally shocked Edwardian art lovers when it debuted in 1906. It is now featured in a new exhibition that highlights London’s distinctive impact…
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Helen Stott of Allerton CE Primary School in Leeds
2nd December 2022
4 mins read

Leeds Headteacher named ‘Headteacher of the Year’ in a Primary School

Allerton CE Primary School Headteacher named Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School at Glamorous Awards Ceremony. A Leeds headteacher has been named as one of the nation’s most inspirational educators at a prestigious awards ceremony. Selected from thousands of nominations, Helen Stott has won a Gold Award in the Pearson National Teaching…
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BBC News
26th March 2021
2 mins read

Statement on the BBC’s plan to move jobs to Leeds

BBC announced it plans to relocate a number of its national journalism roles from London to Leeds. Two BBC News teams will move to Leeds; the Learning and Identity team and some of the new UK Insight team. The move is part of the wider “BBC Across the UK” plan and aligns with the…
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Burberry Inspire
8th October 2018
5 mins read

Burberry Foundation launches first in-school arts and culture programme

First in school arts and culture programme of its scope and scale. Leeds Playhouse, Leeds Young Film, Northern Ballet and The Hepworth Wakefield to partner with the Burberry Foundation and Ideas Foundation to deliver the programme. The Policy Institute at King’s College London will study the impact of the immersive arts and creative education…
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Leeds City Council’s Children’s Services
17th September 2018
1 min read

Children’s services in line for top awards

Services supporting children, young people and families across Leeds are in line for five prestigious industry awards. Leeds City Council’s Children’s Services have been shortlisted for five Children and Young People Now Awards. Children and Young People Now is the only dedicated magazine for professionals working with children, young people and families. Children and…
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Chocolate at Temple Newsam
6th July 2018
2 mins read

Archives choc full of tales about sweet life of estate’s lords and ladies

Sweet-toothed aristocrats in Leeds were among the country’s earliest chocoholics, fascinating new documents have revealed. Ahead of tomorrow’s World Chocolate Day, an exquisite bill of sale plucked from a vast collection of archives in Leeds after more than 240 years shows that centuries ago, fashionable nobles at Temple Newsam House became part of an…
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Chippendale and gin
10th April 2018
2 mins read

Museum-goers set for a gin-credible history lesson, by George!

A delicious taste of the elegance, opulence and extravagance of life in Georgian Britain will be served up to museum-goers in Leeds. The rise of London gin shops and traditional Georgian jellies will be among the topics covered during a fascinating talk at Leeds City Museum, currently home to a stunning collection of furniture…
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Harry Potter A History of Magic
20th October 2017
5 mins read

Library network launches Harry Potter-inspired displays across UK

Leeds Central Library to host display inspired by the British Library’s new exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic. From Friday 20 October 2017, visitors will be able to discover fascinating facts about the History of Magic at Leeds Central Library. Displays will launch simultaneously in 20 public libraries across the UK in tandem…
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Skeletons Our Buried Bones
9th October 2017
1 min read

2023 case study- Skeletons: Our Buried Bones

It’s one of the most stunning, bold and thought-provoking exhibitions Leeds has ever seen. Now one of the curators behind Leeds City Museum’s incredible new Skeletons: Our Buried Bones has backed the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2023. Ruth Martin, the museum’s curator of exhibitions, has worked with colleagues from…
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Grenfell Tower
19th June 2017
1 min read

Grenfell Tower minute’s silence to be held today

A minute’s silence for Grenfell Tower Today, Monday 19 June 11am – Victoria Gardens. The Grenfell Tower fire broke out on 14 June 2017 at the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of public housing flats in North Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, West London. It caused 71 deaths, including one stillbirth, and over 70…
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Leeds high rise blocks
16th June 2017
1 min read

Safety at Leeds City Council owned high rise blocks

Following the devastating fire at Grenfell high rise flats in London earlier this week, Leeds City Council is reassuring its tenants that their safety and wellbeing is paramount and has pledged that lessons will be learnt from this incident. The council has agreed that an immediate review of all fire prevention measures in its…
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Leeds Central Library
7th June 2017
1 min read

Nordic tales give Leeds library’s collection a Finnishing touch

Visitors to Leeds Central Library can explore an epic tale of Nordic myth and magic after collection of classic and contemporary Finnish books arrived in the city today. Part of the new 10×10 Stories from Finland campaign by the Finnish Institute in London, the selection of literature was donated to celebrate a century of Finnish…
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London Bridge terror attack
5th June 2017
1 min read

London Bridge terror attack: statement from Leeds City Council Leader

Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: “I am deeply saddened to be talking about such appalling acts less than a fortnight after the atrocity at Manchester Arena that cost so many lives and indeed the previous horrific Westminster attack less than three months ago. “At that time I wrote to the…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
23rd March 2017
1 min read

Statement from Leeds City Council Leader re Westminster attacks

Leeds Civic Hall and Leeds Town Hall will be lit up red, white and blue tonight as a mark of respect to those affected by the Westminster attack as civic leaders express their condolences with the people of London. Councillor Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council said: “On behalf of Leeds City Council and…
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