Wetherby

The Arium
22nd November 2025
1 min read

Yorkshire-Grown Christmas Trees Have Arrived at The Arium

Christmas has officially begun at The Arium, as thousands of Yorkshire-grown Christmas trees arrive ready to bring festive cheer to homes across Leeds. Each year, the council-run garden centre transforms into a winter destination for families looking to choose the perfect tree, and this season is no exception. All the Christmas trees on sale…
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Oracle Car Finance raises funds for Martin House Children's Hospice
30th August 2024
4 mins read

Oracle Car Finance raises £50,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice

Knaresborough-based Oracle Car Finance has committed to supporting Martin House Children’s Hospice in Wetherby for a third consecutive year. This past Bank Holiday Monday, Oracle led a fundraising event at the local Supercar Bank Holiday Meet hosted by The Motorist. As the UK’s leading financier of high-end vehicles, Oracle Car Finance has successfully raised…
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Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
7th October 2022
4 mins read

Celebrating five years of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Leeds City Council and the Environment Agency have reflected on the impact of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 1 (Leeds FAS1) since its launch five years ago. On October 4, 2017 the first formal flood defences in Leeds were officially opened. An investment of £50m, the scheme is made up of a series…
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Leeds Quality in Care Awards
17th December 2021
3 mins read

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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Zero Waste Leeds
15th October 2021
3 mins read

New bins launched across Leeds to boost recycling ‘on-the-go’

New recycling ‘on-the-go’ bins are being launched in selected district centres across Leeds this month, building on the success of the 2018 ground-breaking city centre provision encouraging recycling of common food and drink packaging consumed out of home. The eye-catching bright orange and yellow bins will soon be able to be found in 6…
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Leeds Micro Business Support Service
15th October 2021
2 mins read

Free support service delivers the goods for small businesses in Leeds

A free service is delivering a timely helping hand to small businesses in Leeds as they aim to bounce back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Leeds Micro Business Support Service provides expert advice on everything from contingency planning and social media messaging to brand creation and gearing up for Christmas. Targeted…
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PSPO St James Hospital
20th November 2020
2 mins read

Additional PSPO powers introduced to tackle anti-social behaviour in communities across Leeds set to continue

Additional powers introduced in October 2017 to tackle anti-social behaviour and associated issues in designated communities across Leeds will remain in place following a review. Also given the go-head by Leeds City Council alongside the existing 13 Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) is a new PSPO specifically covering the area of Swillington. A PSPO…
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Linton Bridge Leeds
4th September 2017
1 min read

Images from Linton Bridge reopening celebration

A selection of images from the reopening of Linton Bridge in Leeds on Saturday following the completion of a major repair project to restore the bridge to use for the first time since December 27 2015 when it was damaged by flooding caused by the impact of Storm Eva. Linton Bridge carries the minor…
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Road diversions in Wetherby
12th July 2017
1 min read

Road diversions to be in place for works in Wetherby

Road diversions are to be in place in Wetherby from later this month to allow the long-awaited rebuilding of a collapsed wall on a key gateway to the town. Contractor HACS Construction will be carrying out work on behalf of Micklethwaite Management Company from 17 July to rebuild the retaining wall which is on…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
14th March 2017
1 min read

Senior councillors to discuss first neighbourhood plan in Leeds

The creation of the first local neighbourhood plan influencing future development in an area of Leeds is to be discussed by senior councillors next week. The neighbourhood plan for Clifford in Wetherby which is now ready to be adopted will be debated by Leeds City Council’s executive board at its meeting at Civic Hall…
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