Monday 18 August 2025
£1.5 million flood resilience scheme protecting over 300 homes and businesses is complete
Sheepscar Beck is an historic watercourse that runs through the north of Leeds City Centre. Essential refurbishment works have been undertaken there to enhance flood resilience for over 250 businesses and 50 residential properties in Sheepscar and Mabgate.
Friday 15 August 2025
Lord Mayor of Leeds leads VJ Day 80th anniversary commemoration
National two-minute silence observed as part of service at the war memorial on Victoria Gardens
Thursday 14 August 2025
Leeds students celebrate A-level and post-16 results
Young people in Leeds are celebrating after receiving their A-level and other post-16 results today.
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Parks tennis courts given complete overhaul
Work to completely refurbish parks tennis courts across Leeds has finished, with 50 courts in 11 parks given new life.
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Latest data shows fall in childhood obesity rates in Leeds
The rates of children living with obesity in Leeds have fallen for the second year running, according to the latest data from Leeds City Council.

18 Aug 2025
£1.5 million flood resilience scheme protecting over 300 homes and businesses is complete
Sheepscar Beck is an historic watercourse that runs through the north of Leeds City Centre. Essential refurbishment works have been undertaken there to enhance flood resilience for over 250 businesses and 50 residential properties in Sheepscar and Mabgate.

15 Aug 2025
Lord Mayor of Leeds leads VJ Day 80th anniversary commemoration
National two-minute silence observed as part of service at the war memorial on Victoria Gardens

14 Aug 2025
Leeds students celebrate A-level and post-16 results
Young people in Leeds are celebrating after receiving their A-level and other post-16 results today.

13 Aug 2025
Parks tennis courts given complete overhaul
Work to completely refurbish parks tennis courts across Leeds has finished, with 50 courts in 11 parks given new life.

13 Aug 2025
Latest data shows fall in childhood obesity rates in Leeds
The rates of children living with obesity in Leeds have fallen for the second year running, according to the latest data from Leeds City Council.

12 Aug 2025
‘Outstanding’ Ofsted three in a row for Leeds’ Children and Families services
Leeds City Council’s Children and Families services have once again been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted – becoming the UK’s first core city to achieve the government inspectors’ highest possible grading three times in a row.