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Children's Lord Mayor
3rd February 2023
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Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visits Kirkgate Market

We were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess of Wales to Leeds as she visited Leeds Market as part of the launch of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s ‘Shaping Us’ campaign. Her Royal Highness was in Leeds to launch the campaign – a city that has the ambition to be the best…
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Leeds Sports Awards
13th January 2023
2 mins read

Finalists announced for 2023 Leeds Sports Awards

Leeds Sports Awards will be taking place on Friday 17th March at New Dock Hall and it promises to be a special event. The finalists have been announced for the 20th Annual Leeds Sports Awards to take place at New Dock Hall on Friday 17th March. After a record level of nominations, 51 finalists…
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Rugby-League-World-Cup-2022
28th October 2022
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Rugby League World Cup stars get rousing reception in Leeds

International sports stars were given the VIP treatment at a civic reception held to celebrate their stay in Leeds for the Rugby League World Cup. The Brazil, Canada and Papua New Guinea women’s teams have all made the city their base for the tournament. The Leeds City Council formally welcomed them to West Yorkshire…
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Active Leeds
21st October 2022
1 min read

Active Leeds launches new corporate wellbeing service

Active Leeds has launched a new corporate wellbeing service, in order to support businesses across Leeds create healthier, happier and more resilient workforces. The new corporate wellbeing offer is based on a partnership approach, with Active Leeds utilising its unique position to support businesses to develop strategies, design interventions and deliver projects that can…
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Song- The Future
14th October 2022
2 mins read

Opera star turns virtual virtuoso to inspire museum performance

One of China’s top opera stars has teamed up with a Leeds museum to create a unique digital performance telling the story of two cultures coming together. Using the latest motion capture technology, Wang Rousang, a star performer with the famed Shanghai Yue Opera House, has helped create a virtual reality character who will…
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Rugby League World Cup 2022
7th October 2022
3 mins read

Leeds warms up for the Rugby League World Cup’s big kick-off

Leeds is proud to be a host city for the Rugby League World Cup. The city of Leeds is set to turn on the sporting style as it plays its part in making this year’s Rugby League World Cup a truly champion occasion. The long-awaited tournament gets under way later this month, with Leeds…
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Food Wise Leeds
7th October 2022
3 mins read

Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions

A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and Food Wise Leeds. Around 10% of the UK’s carbon emissions can be linked to the food we eat or waste, with every part of the journey from farm to…
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Participants at a pilot GENie bootcamp held last year at the University of Leeds's NEXUS innovation hub
18th March 2022
2 mins read

Young people can think big at council-backed innovation skills bootcamp

Young people in Leeds can take an important step towards a healthy future in the world of business by applying for places at a new innovation bootcamp. Jointly funded by Leeds City Council and Leeds City College, the GENie (Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs) bootcamp is an intensive five-day experience designed for big thinkers…
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Leeds Standard
4th February 2022
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New plans and progress tackling climate change to be discussed by Leeds councillors

Senior councillors will discuss the city’s progress towards becoming a carbon neutral city at a meeting of the council’s executive board next week. Ahead of the meeting the council has published new plans to generate renewable energy, improve the sustainability standards of new council-funded buildings, and to support the rollout of charging infrastructure for…
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Leeds Quality in Care Awards
17th December 2021
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Winners announced for Leeds Quality in Care Awards

Unsung Heroes from across Leeds Adult Care Sector were celebrated at the Leeds Quality in Care Awards. The annual Leeds Quality in Care Awards celebrated the excellent work taking place across the sector and shone a light on those individuals and services that have made a real difference over the past two years. Representing the…
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Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour
22nd October 2021
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Council, universities and police strengthen community relations partnership

A stronger partnership to build better community relations and address community concerns in inner north west Leeds has been confirmed this week. The partnership, made possible through funding from Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds, will offer a new, dedicated community service for the Headingley, Hyde Park and Little Woodhouse areas. It…
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Innovation@Leeds
15th October 2021
2 mins read

Leeds City Council funding scheme aims to provide launchpad for next generation of business innovators

A Leeds City Council funding scheme is set to open the door to a bright business future for a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. The council launched its Innovation@Leeds scheme earlier this year when it invited grant applications from organisations that provide training, mentoring and other forms of support for people aiming to…
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Leeds City Tower Blocks
21st May 2021
2 mins read

Council housing project claims top regional green award

An innovative green Leeds City Council housing scheme has scooped a top regional award. As part of the Northern Housing Awards 2021, the council fought off tough competition from a shortlist which included other local authorities and leading organisations in the housing sector to claim the ‘best carbon reduction scheme/innovation’ prize. This follows the…
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Song of the Female Textile Workers
26th February 2021
2 mins read

Opera projects finds common threads between textile workers a world apart

A fascinating new partnership project has begun to weave together the histories of female textile workers in Leeds and Shanghai through the power of Chinese opera. To coincide with celebrations for Chinese New Year, the project has seen Leeds Industrial Museum team up with researchers at the University of Leeds to explore the commonalities…
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme (REAP).
13th November 2020
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Leaders rally together to help build a better tomorrow

Senior leaders from across the Leeds City Region have joined forces to provide urgent support for innovators and entrepreneurs who will be key to the recovery of our future economy. The ‘Build a Better Tomorrow’ challenge, part of the new BUILD programme, has been launched by the Leeds City Region cohort who participated in…
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