#VictoriaEaton

West Yorkshire Police and Trading Standards
27th March 2026
2 mins read

Leeds licensing chiefs move to close loophole exploited by criminal gangs

Licensing officials at Leeds City Council are seeking to close a legal loophole they fear is being exploited by criminal gangs to continue selling illicit tobacco, vapes and alcohol. Investigations by Leeds City Council’s licensing officers, working alongside colleagues in public health and West Yorkshire Trading Standards, found organised crime groups could use a…
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Swillington ARLFC (Amateur Rugby League Club) with Ronnie the Rhino and Swillington Saints Football Club with Kop Cat.
20th March 2026
3 mins read

Leeds Sports Clubs Team Up to Ban Smoking and Vaping on Sidelines

Grassroots football and rugby clubs across Leeds are being encouraged to create smoke and vape-free environments as part of a new campaign led by Leeds City Council, Leeds Rhinos Foundation and Leeds United Foundation. Smoking and vaping are set to be pushed off the sidelines at sports clubs across Leeds under a new campaign…
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Margaret Nutter, 96, is one the oldest members of Yorkshire Dance's Dance On programme
19th July 2024
4 mins read

Disco Enthusiast Margaret Nutter Encourages Leeds to Stay Active

Margaret Nutter, a disco dancing aficionado, continues to dazzle on Leeds’ dancefloors even after decades. Now 96, the spirited great-grandmother is championing an active lifestyle to combat the effects of aging, coinciding with a new report on enhancing longevity in the city. Margaret attributes her health and happiness to her lifelong passion for dancing.…
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NHS Healthy Start
10th May 2024
3 mins read

Urgent Call for Eligible Families in Leeds to Access Healthy Start Benefits

In Leeds, nearly 3,000 low-income families and pregnant women are encouraged to participate in the Healthy Start scheme, a national initiative designed to enhance the diets of pregnant women and children up to the age of four. Recent statistics reveal that these households are not currently benefiting from the program, which also extends eligibility…
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UK Quit Smoking Services, Better Health
22nd March 2024
1 min read

Proposals aimed at eliminating smoking within a generation are met with approval by Public Health Authorities

Health leaders in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and Yorkshire and the Humber are lauding the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill as a transformative initiative with the capacity to eliminate smoking within a generation. Introduced this week, the Bill seeks to significantly lower smoking rates by outlawing the sale of tobacco products (comprising cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes)…
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Lord Mayor with members of staff from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
10th November 2023
1 min read

Lord Mayor urges Leeds to get winter strong

The Lord Mayor of Leeds has urged residents to check if they are eligible for the free flu or covid-19 vaccine this winter. Ahead of the winter month, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite visited Seacroft Community Clinic to receive her free covid-19 and flu vaccinations. The Lord Mayor was joined by…
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NHS Leeds
18th August 2023
1 min read

Number of people who smoke in Leeds at over 120,000

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that there are currently more than 120,000 people who smoke in Leeds, with a large percentage of these being 25-34 year olds. Stopping smoking is one of the best things people can do to improve their health. Quitting reduces risk of serious illnesses such as heart…
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In Our Shoes
21st July 2023
5 mins read

New report highlights work ongoing in Leeds to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people’s health and wellbeing

A new report shows how health partners, families and organisations in Leeds are working together to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and young people’s health and wellbeing. The ‘In Our Shoes’ report by Leeds City Council’s director of public health Victoria Eaton looks in detail at the impact of the…
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A panel discussion at the launch of the new Marmot partnership.
16th June 2023
4 mins read

New partnership aims to deliver a fairer and healthier Leeds

A major new programme designed to make Leeds a fairer and healthier place to live has been formally launched with a visit to the city by a world-renowned academic, researcher and campaigner. Leeds City Council and University College London’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) are spearheading the two-year project, which will tackle health inequalities…
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Scarlet Fever
16th December 2022
2 mins read

Scarlet Fever: All You Need to Know

Local health experts are reassuring Leeds residents that the public health risks from Scarlet Fever remain low, despite a higher number of cases already reported this winter. Scarlet Fever is a common seasonal childhood infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus Pyogenes or group A Streptococcus. Although Scarlet Fever is usually a very mild illness,…
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Leeds Flu and Covid Vaccinations
4th November 2022
3 mins read

Leeds urged to get boosted this winter

Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu. The Lord Mayor of Leeds has urged residents across the city to check if they are eligible for the free flu jab or covid booster this winter. Ahead of…
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MMR vaccine Leeds
22nd April 2022
1 min read

Don’t let measles, mumps and rubella into your child’s world

Reminder as Leeds marks World Immunisation Week The importance of the MMR vaccine to protect children against measles, mumps and rubella is the focus of a new campaign as Leeds marks World Immunisation Week. Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases and protect ourselves and our children against ill health. According…
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Bank Holiday reminder for Leeds
2nd April 2021
2 mins read

Bank Holiday reminder for Leeds as lockdown restrictions ease

People across Leeds are being given a reminder of the important role they still play in keeping the city, themselves and others safe as lockdown restrictions start to ease. With Leeds about to head into the Bank Holiday weekend and groups of up to six people from two households now allowed to gather outdoors,…
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NHS Leeds
4th December 2020
2 mins read

Local contact tracing system to boost city’s fight against COVID-19

A new local contact tracing system for Leeds is set to boost the city’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. On Monday (November 30) the Leeds COVID-19 Connect and Support Service is being launched by Leeds City Council in partnership with Public Health England, enhancing ongoing work to protect residents and communities from…
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