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Marsh Award for Volunteers in Museum Learning
11th October 2024
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Young Enthusiasts Win Top Award for Bridging Smeaton’s Engineering Legacy with Modern Design

A group of enthusiastic young historians, inspired by the renowned Leeds-born engineer John Smeaton, have been honored with a prestigious award. Dubbed The Young Smeatonians, these students have successfully connected historical engineering feats with contemporary innovations by exploring how pioneers like Smeaton have influenced modern toy designs, such as Lego and Meccano. Their dedication…
Councillor Helen Hayden and Leader of the Council, Councillor James Lewis
26th August 2022
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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…
East Leeds Orbital Route
22nd July 2022
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East Leeds Orbital Route opens in time for Leeds Festival weekend

The new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) will be fully open in time for Leeds Festival goers to use ahead of the 26 August 2022, subject to completed road safety checks. ELOR is a two-lane dual carriageway 7km in length, connecting the A6120 (Outer Ring Road Shadwell) in the North to Manston Lane in…