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28 Sep 2026

Nearly 10,000 young people in Leeds access careers support

Thousands of young people have been helped to access high-quality careers information, meet employers and make confident decisions about their futures through Leeds City Council’s Informed Choices programme.

jobs and skills

Frozen kickabout scores a place in library’s historic new exhibition: City Library Leeds 400-4

28 Sep 2026

Frozen kickabout scores a place in library’s historic new exhibition

The first written record of a game of football in Leeds is among centuries of incredible stories captured in a new exhibition celebrating a historic civic milestone.

The impromptu kickabout took place on a frozen River Aire in the depths of a harsh 18th century winter and is documented in a remarkable Memoranda Book penned by historian John Lucas.

Libraries Arts Leeds 400

Christmas with a twist will give a proper taste of Yorkshire: Christmas 2026-5

24 Sep 2026

Christmas with a twist will give a proper taste of Yorkshire

A festive feast of Yorkshire flavours is heading to Leeds with the city centre set to be transformed by a spectacular Christmas programme to remember.

This year’s annual Christmas market will return to City Square with a brand-new look on November 19, bringing the city to life and celebrating the season with a host of local food, drink, music and entertainment.

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New city centre rules for bikes and street trading on the way: Delivery Rider 4

23 Sep 2026

New city centre rules for bikes and street trading on the way

New regulations restricting the use of bikes and some street trading activities are set to be introduced in parts of Leeds city centre.

Proposals for the Briggate Action Plan, aimed at making some of the city centre’s busiest areas safer for everyone, received overwhelming support during a public consultation last year.

City centre Economy

Work to deliver new council housing in Leeds passes 1,000-home milestone: CHGP Ambertons 1

22 Sep 2026

Work to deliver new council housing in Leeds passes 1,000-home milestone

Work to deliver new council housing in communities across Leeds has passed a significant and impressive milestone.

Housing

City centre full of potential as festive retail rush approaches: Briggate 6

21 Sep 2026

City centre full of potential as festive retail rush approaches

The number of empty retail units in Leeds city centre has hit a record low ahead of this year’s Christmas rush, impressive new figures have revealed.

As Leeds heads into what is expected to be its busiest shopping period of the year, the vacancy rate in the city centre’s main retail area stands at just 8.8 per cent, the lowest since figures started being collated in 2019.

City centre Economy