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New cycling and pedestrian improvements for Crown Point Road: Crown Point Bridge-2

07 Dec 2023

New cycling and pedestrian improvements for Crown Point Road

Works to improve walking and cycling connections over the River Aire have completed, marking a significant milestone for cycling improvements in Leeds city centre.

Transport Cycling Connecting Leeds

Leeds signs Friendship Oath with the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv: Leeds Kharkiv 1

06 Dec 2023

Leeds signs Friendship Oath with the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

In an expression of the deepening friendship between Leeds and the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Leeds City Council today signed an official Friendship Oath between the two cities. The Friendship Oath officially marks the start of negotiations to develop a more permanent link between the two cities with a view to signing a fuller Friendship Agreement in the future.

International relations

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01 Dec 2023

Leeds hospitals chosen for expanded national HIV programme

LGI and St James's part of campaign to end new transmissions of HIV in England by 2030

Health

Gallery unwraps festive favourites for art advent: Grimshaw-2

01 Dec 2023

Gallery unwraps festive favourites for art advent

Treasured favourites from the stunning Leeds Art Gallery collection are being unwrapped for a unique new “art advent” this month.

Members of the gallery’s team have selected their best-loved artworks and will be sharing their personal stories of why they love each one, with a different piece set to be unveiled each day throughout December.

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