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29 Oct 2024

New funding aims to boost business innovation and deliver positive change for local communities

New funding is on offer for projects that will help local business innovators make a positive difference to life in Leeds.

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Thousands see Leeds in a new light as city’s dazzling cultural spectacle returns: image00066

25 Oct 2024

Thousands see Leeds in a new light as city’s dazzling cultural spectacle returns

The stunning sights and sounds of Light Night Leeds transformed the city centre last night as the incredible cultural spectacle returned for its 20th edition.

A huge programme of mesmerising illuminated artworks from around the world arrived at well-known buildings and locations in Leeds for the event’s first night, with the stunning show set to continue this evening (Oct 25).

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New film highlights the dangers of school gate parking: West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service staff with one of their service vehicles-2

22 Oct 2024

New film highlights the dangers of school gate parking

School pupils across Leeds are asking parents, carers and the wider community to rethink their travel habits on the school run, with the help of a new short film. 

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Get ready for fun with Leeds’s first ever Festival of Play: FestivalofPlay - Speedwell Dance

21 Oct 2024

Get ready for fun with Leeds’s first ever Festival of Play

A fun-filled week-long celebration of the magic of play is set to sweep Leeds later this month with the launch of the city’s first ever Festival of Play and Creativity.

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