Thursday 5 June 2025
Plantastic Audrey becomes Tropical World’s new big cheese
A gigantic jungle plant which has been growing in Leeds for more than half a century has found the perfect new home after a monster move to Roundhay’s Tropical World.
The huge monstera, popularly known as a cheese plant, has been a resident in a stairwell at Leeds General Infirmary’s medical school since the 1970s, where staff affectionately named her Audrey.
Tuesday 3 June 2025
New Leeds campaign takes stand against all discrimination
Leeds City Council is launching a new campaign taking a stand against all forms of discrimination.
This comes as the council is preparing a new Stronger Leeds Strategy 2025-30, outlining the council’s commitment to strengthening social cohesion across the city. It includes plans for addressing issues that impact on people’s sense of belonging and celebrating the city’s vibrant diversity.
Monday 2 June 2025
Call for volunteers to help improve Leeds’s parks and green spaces
More people are invited to sign up for green space volunteering opportunities this summer, to mark National Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June).
Thursday 29 May 2025
Relief for residents as court action helps turn the tide on anti-social behaviour
Court action and partnership working have made a positive difference to life in a Leeds community where crime and anti-social behaviour issues were causing concern for residents.
Wednesday 28 May 2025
A660: Next stage of improvements to begin from Monday 2 June
Leeds City Council is to begin the latest stage of its £10.4m improvement works along the A660, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists and helping speed up bus journeys between Headingley and the city centre.

05 Jun 2025
Plantastic Audrey becomes Tropical World’s new big cheese
A gigantic jungle plant which has been growing in Leeds for more than half a century has found the perfect new home after a monster move to Roundhay’s Tropical World.
The huge monstera, popularly known as a cheese plant, has been a resident in a stairwell at Leeds General Infirmary’s medical school since the 1970s, where staff affectionately named her Audrey.

03 Jun 2025
New Leeds campaign takes stand against all discrimination
Leeds City Council is launching a new campaign taking a stand against all forms of discrimination.
This comes as the council is preparing a new Stronger Leeds Strategy 2025-30, outlining the council’s commitment to strengthening social cohesion across the city. It includes plans for addressing issues that impact on people’s sense of belonging and celebrating the city’s vibrant diversity.

02 Jun 2025
Call for volunteers to help improve Leeds’s parks and green spaces
More people are invited to sign up for green space volunteering opportunities this summer, to mark National Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June).

29 May 2025
Relief for residents as court action helps turn the tide on anti-social behaviour
Court action and partnership working have made a positive difference to life in a Leeds community where crime and anti-social behaviour issues were causing concern for residents.

29 May 2025
Retailers reminded about upcoming June 1 ban on disposable vapes
Shopkeepers across Leeds have been advised to act now in preparation for the disposable vapes ban which comes into force on June 1.

28 May 2025
A660: Next stage of improvements to begin from Monday 2 June
Leeds City Council is to begin the latest stage of its £10.4m improvement works along the A660, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists and helping speed up bus journeys between Headingley and the city centre.