Leeds City Council is urging the city’s 50,000 students and their landlords to be considerate of local communities during the summer changeover period. As many student tenancies end this month in Leeds, the council will be working closely with the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University to support students, landlords, and their agents…
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Leeds’ very own, Junior Simba, chosen to share the stage with Pete Tong when Ibiza Classics comes to Leeds. As pioneering dance music DJ, broadcaster and presenter, Pete Tong, prepares to bring his globally acclaimed Ibiza Classics show to Leeds Temple Newsam, on Sunday 18 June, he announces that local DJ, Junior Simba has…
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A search is on for competitors to take part in the sixteenth annual Sue Ryder Mascot Gold Cup ahead of its hotly anticipated return to Wetherby Racecourse next month. The world’s biggest mascot race, sponsored by Poundland, will be held at the racecourse’s Family Race Day on Sunday 30 April, with dozens of iconic…
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New commitment to help recruitment and staff development. As part of its commitment to being an Age Friendly City, Leeds City Council is adopting a new Age Friendly Employer Pledge. By collaborating with other employers, this will help improve recruiting and developing staff of all ages. It also will help address barriers older workers…
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Devastating earthquakes have hit Turkey and Syria, killing thousands of people and reducing buildings to rubble. People need urgent aid to survive. The first deadly earthquake struck while people were inside their homes, asleep in their beds, with no warning signs. Thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been…
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Leeds City Council can provide an update on its multi-million-pound work to reduce local flooding risk – and has reminded residents of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their homes during the wettest months of the year. The last three months of 2022 saw higher-than-average rainfall and high river levels across…
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Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) are once again hoping to see a red wave across our region on February 3rd to help support babies and children living with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). On the first Friday in February join CHSF and wear something red to show support and raise awareness of congenital heart disease.…
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Leeds added a new chapter to a remarkable story of courage and comradeship as the city awarded its Highest Civic Honour to Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield. Rugby league legends Rob and Kevin have both been given the freedom of Leeds in recognition of their heroic campaigning and fundraising for all those affected by…
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After nearly a decade since the last sell-out UK tour, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables will play Leeds Grand Theatre on Thu 24th Nov – Sat 10th Dec 2022. This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the…
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With the festive season upon us, the streets and surrounding areas of Leeds are set to come alive for the busiest time of the year. Christmas is a season that Leeds celebrates like no other city, with spectacular shows, festive food, and drink, decked out historic houses, cosy tipis, ice-skating and so much more!…
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Connecting Leeds work to transform transport and travel around Leeds following completion of the unprecedented £270 million Leeds Transport Investment Programme. After the start of the programme in 2018, the vision for Connecting Leeds was to deliver a transformational change in the transport network and connectivity across Leeds and the wider region, helping to…
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A rare book laced with a deadly poison has been discovered by librarians in Leeds as part of a global search for the toxic texts stashed on shelves across the world. Leeds Central Library’s copy of My Own Garden: The Young Gardener’s Yearbook was published back in 1855, and has been safely tucked away…
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One of China’s top opera stars has teamed up with a Leeds museum to create a unique digital performance telling the story of two cultures coming together. Using the latest motion capture technology, Wang Rousang, a star performer with the famed Shanghai Yue Opera House, has helped create a virtual reality character who will…
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Budding musicians from across Leeds who have been honing their craft during the summer holidays are performing live to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. Students aged between 9-16 years old from Armley-based Rock School UK are taking to the stage for special one-off gigs every Saturday at The Wardrobe in Leeds…
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England overcame Germany in extra time to win the UEFA European Women’s Championship for the first time. England made history with a 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley in the UEFA European Women’s Championship final. England’s heroic Lionesses have changed women’s football forever by taking Euro 2022 glory against Germany in front of 87,192…
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Leeds City Council would like to wish all athletes that are from or based in the city, the very best of luck ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay began at Buckingham Palace on 7 October 2021, when The Queen placed Her Message to the Commonwealth into the…
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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…
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Leeds welcomes the Queen’s Baton Relay with Olympic legends the Brownlee brothers. Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Games. In England, the Queen’s Baton Relay will provide the opportunity for communities to…
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We are delighted to announce that Leeds Waterfront Festival is back. The annual Leeds Waterfront Festival is set to make a return this weekend with an exciting range of family activities, showcasing the best of city’s vibrant waterfront. Featuring dragon boat racing, live music performances, a fun fair, street food and water sports the…
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Leeds City Council is urging people to plan ahead as AJ Bell 2022 World Triathlon Championship Series Leeds returns to Roundhay Park this weekend. Thousands of athletes are set to compete across the weekend, from amateurs to elites, with Olympic heroes such as Jonny Brownlee and Georgia Taylor-Brown taking to the start line. Saturday…
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