Leeds City Council’s leisure centres are partnering with a Paralympian-founded fitness app to make fitness and physical activity more inclusive across the city.

A pair of antique library books written by a renowned 19^th century geologist have finally been returned 50 years late.

Volumes I and II of the esteemed Rev. William Buckland’s Geology and Mineralogy, written almost 200 years ago, were due back at Leeds Central Library in March 1976, but were instead discovered by staff in a charity shop in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

A music student’s decision to volunteer with animals has been described as "one of the most influential decisions" of her life, and a previous environmental student has praised the essential practical skills they received from volunteering with park rangers.

Meet the volunteers whose stories highlight the impressive impact of volunteering opportunities with Leeds City Council.

The Leader of Leeds City Council and the executive member for communities, customer service, and community safety, have issued a joint statement of reassurance to Leeds Muslims, following an incident where a man was arrested, allegedly carrying an axe, at a mosque in Manchester on Tuesday evening.

A trio of up-and-coming Leeds artists have been given a huge boost thanks an innovative scheme aimed at shaping the city’s emerging talent.

Sculptors Elrick Boldy, Ewan Summerton and Iona Ogilvy-Stuart were this week announced as recipients of the 2026 Accelerator Bursary, a joint initiative funded by Leeds Art Fund and delivered by Leeds Art Gallery and Assembly House Leeds.