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Elland Road future vision. Credit RISE and LFG
5th June 2026
2 mins read

Leeds Partnership Drives Elland Road Transformation Forward

Plans for a multi-billion-pound redevelopment of the area surrounding Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium have taken a major step forward after West Yorkshire Combined Authority joined the partnership overseeing the project. The authority has signed an existing Memorandum of Understanding with Leeds City Council and The Lowy Family Group, the global private investment company…
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Madeleine Kenning, Councillor Peter Carlill and Kevin Busby.
5th June 2026
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Major milestone reached for new Leeds council housing development

The first tenants have moved into a new council housing development which will deliver dozens of affordable homes in a Leeds community. Construction work began in late 2024 on the Hough Top scheme in Swinnow, near Pudsey, where 82 houses and apartments are being built on the site of a former school. The Leeds City…
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Leeds voluntary footpath rangers boardwalk Otley.
5th June 2026
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Leeds footpath guardians seek more volunteers to protect 865-kilometre network

Volunteers are being encouraged to help care for Leeds’ extensive network of public footpaths as the city marks Volunteers’ Week. Leeds has around 865 kilometres of public rights of way, winding through woodlands, city streets, farmland, riversides and open countryside. The routes range from short neighbourhood footpaths to well-known trails including the Leeds Country…
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Leeds Affordable Housing Strategy
13th March 2026
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Leeds approves 10-year plan to drive affordable housing growth

Senior councillors have approved a new 10-year strategy aimed at driving affordable housing growth across Leeds. The Leeds Affordable Housing Strategy 2026-2036 was signed off by the council’s executive board and sets out a long-term vision for meeting housing need through innovation, partnership working and investment. It builds on the success of the council’s…
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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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Charlotte Ryan started volunteering at Tropical World in 2024 and is now training for a diploma in zoo management.
27th February 2026
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Leeds Volunteers Find Career Paths in Rainforests, Wildlife, and Ranger Work

A music student who started volunteering with animals while studying in Leeds has described the experience as ‘one of the most influential decisions’ of her life — and it has already helped set her on a new professional path. Charlotte Ryan began volunteering at Tropical World Leeds in 2024 while studying music technology at…
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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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Realise, West Yorkshire
30th January 2026
1 min read

Free early years training to support 300+ in West Yorkshire

More than 300 people across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from funded early years training designed to help learners upskill and progress their careers. Realise – the largest provider of early years training in England, has been selected to deliver a range of programmes across the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area. The training…
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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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