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Leeds City Centre. ©️LeedsCityCouncil
13th March 2026
3 mins read

Leeds enters landmark year as major projects move towards delivery

Leeds is poised for a landmark year in 2026, with a series of major regeneration and investment projects moving closer to delivery and billions of pounds of economic potential within reach. At the heart of the city’s ambitions is Leeds City Council’s Economic Vision, launched at the end of 2025, which set out plans…
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Tracy Brabin speaking at Reset Connect North in Leeds
6th March 2026
2 mins read

West Yorkshire businesses to benefit from new Growth Hub

Businesses across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from faster and easier access to support through the launch of a new regional Growth Hub. The West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub, unveiled by Mayor Tracy Brabin at a major business conference in Leeds, will bring together existing local, regional and national support into a single…
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The Arium
20th February 2026
1 min read

Council garden centre installs 600sqm of solar panels to cut energy use

More than 600 square metres of rooftop solar panels have been installed at a council-run plant nursery and garden centre in Leeds in a move expected to cut energy use by almost two-fifths. Leeds City Council said the new solar photovoltaic system at The Arium, in Whinmoor, is forecast to reduce the site’s energy…
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An artist's impression of a mass transit system in Leeds
30th January 2026
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Businesses and Residents Urged to Shape Benefits of Proposed Mass Transit

People, businesses and developers across Leeds and West Yorkshire are being invited to have their say on how the region’s proposed Mass Transit system can best support economic growth, regeneration and new housing. All five West Yorkshire local authorities have launched a consultation on plans to create a more co-ordinated approach to land use,…
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Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
23rd January 2026
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West Yorkshire unveils £1bn plan for transport, skills and building

West Yorkshire leaders have signed off a landmark budget of more than £1 billion, setting out a major investment programme aimed at improving public transport, boosting skills and accelerating housebuilding across the region. Meeting with Mayor Tracy Brabin, the leaders of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield approved spending totalling more than £1.2 billion…
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(L-R) Jason Tutin, 100% Digital Leeds; Louise Forrest, GIPSIL; Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Mayor; Fran Etherington, Old Fire Station; Fatima Khan-Shah, Inclusivity Champion
17th October 2025
4 mins read

West Yorkshire Mayor launches free digital access scheme to boost employment

Unemployed residents across West Yorkshire will soon be able to access free devices, data and digital skills training, helping them get online, build confidence and move closer to employment. West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has unveiled a new initiative providing residents with a free digital device, such as a laptop, alongside personalised training and…
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Simon Hayes and Mayor Tracy Brabin
3rd October 2025
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West Yorkshire Leaders Approve Creative Growth Plan and Grassroots Sport Agreement

Regional leaders have approved an ambitious multibillion-pound action plan to accelerate the growth of West Yorkshire’s creative industries at a meeting of the Combined Authority in Leeds. Alongside this, Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has signed a new agreement with Sport England to expand access to grassroots sport and physical activity. Together, these…
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Northern Railway
3rd October 2025
2 mins read

New Digital Rail Ticket Trials Launched Across the North

Passengers in the North are set to benefit from the latest rollout of simplified digital train ticketing. Rail passengers using Northern services between Harrogate and Leeds will now find journeys even simpler – whether it’s commuting into Leeds city centre, enjoying the scenic ride across the Arthington Viaduct, exploring the historic ruins of Kirkstall…
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Creative Places Growth Fund
3rd October 2025
2 mins read

West Yorkshire Awarded £25 Million to Grow Creative Industries

Creative businesses and freelancers across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from significant Government backing aimed at helping them innovate, develop new skills, and attract private investment. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been named as one of just six UK regions with recognised strengths in the creative industries to receive £25 million through…
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Councillor Jess Lennox, Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing, at Doris Storey House.
26th September 2025
4 mins read

New Council Housing Development Honours Leeds Swimming Champion Doris Storey

A new council housing scheme in Seacroft is delivering high-quality affordable homes while also celebrating the legacy of a local sporting hero. The Leeds City Council development on Brooklands Avenue has transformed a former brownfield site into a community of 25 one-bedroom apartments alongside eight two and three-bedroom houses. In a special tribute, the…
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A launch event for the JogOn campaign was hosted at the Royal Armouries on 24 September
26th September 2025
3 mins read

Leeds Launches JogOn Campaign to Tackle Harassment of Women Runners

The people of Leeds are being urged to report incidents of harassment as the new JogOn campaign sends a clear message: harassment of women and girls while exercising will not be tolerated. The campaign was officially launched at the Royal Armouries on 24 September, with keynote speeches from Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin…
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