Whinmoor

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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Mockingbird Hub Anniversary
23rd May 2025
3 mins read

Foster Carers Celebrate 10 Years of Lifeline Support in Leeds

A Leeds foster carer has praised the ‘invaluable’ support offered by a pioneering peer network, as the city marks 10 years of the transformative Mockingbird fostering model. Launched in Leeds in 2015, the Mockingbird hub model connects foster families with a dedicated and experienced ‘hub home carer’ who offers practical advice, emotional support, and…
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The Arium
16th May 2025
1 min read

How a Potting Robot is Brightening Leeds’ Streets

A state-of-the-art potting robot at The Arium is preparing two million spring and summer plants to brighten streets and public spaces across Leeds. The Arium, run by Leeds City Council, is the largest local authority garden centre and plant nursery in the UK. Most of the plants sold and displayed across the city are…
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Councillor Helen Hayden and Leader of the Council, Councillor James Lewis
26th August 2022
3 mins read

The East Leeds Orbital Route is fully open

Leader of the Council, Councillor James Lewis and Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for Infrastructure and Climate officially open the biggest infrastructure project undertaken by Leeds City Council for fifty years, since the completion of the Leeds Inner Ring Road. This new route will become the new Outer Ring Road in North-East Leeds and…
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East Leeds Orbital Route
29th July 2022
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Olympian’s seal of approval of new Leeds cycle facilities on the East Leeds Orbital Route

Double Olympic Champion and Leeds City Council’s active travel ambassador, Alistair Brownlee joins pupils and staff from Highfield Primary School on the new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR). Accompanied by Councillor James Lewis, leader of the council and Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate, Alistair Brownlee makes the first tracks on…
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Family Friendly Leeds
25th June 2021
2 mins read

Our Vision: A city where you don’t need a car

People are being asked for their views on plans to improve bus priority measures and facilities for cycling and walking on a key section of the A64. This is part of Leeds City Council’s plans aimed to encourage more people to travel by bike or on foot, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined…
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Leeds City Council
18th October 2017
1 min read

Pledge your support to recycle more glass as part of new campaign

Residents in Leeds are being asked to pledge to recycle their glass at their nearest bottle banks rather than throwing it into their household bins as part of a drive to increase the city’s recycling rates. The average Leeds household throws away 500 glass bottles and jars each year which contributes to over 15,000…
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