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Report warns of rising health risks in Leeds from increasing temperatures due to climate change: Heat in the City 4

09 Jul 2025

Report warns of rising health risks in Leeds from increasing temperatures due to climate change

A new report has warned rising temperatures due to climate change pose serious health risks to the city’s population.

Health Climate change

Lord Mayor of Leeds honours the sacrifices of First World War Leeds Pals: LMOL Leeds Pals 2

09 Jul 2025

Lord Mayor of Leeds honours the sacrifices of First World War Leeds Pals

The Lord Mayor of Leeds paid tribute to the sacrifices of the First World War Leeds Pals battalion on Sunday (July 6 2025) at a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the start of the Battle of the Somme.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

Approval set to be a blur as Leeds council chiefs all go hand in hand to back £23.9m new Parklife sports hubs: Woodhall Sports Hub pavilion

08 Jul 2025

Approval set to be a blur as Leeds council chiefs all go hand in hand to back £23.9m new Parklife sports hubs

New sports facilities set for Woodhall in Calverley and Green Park in Temple Newsam

Leisure and sport Health

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08 Jul 2025

Update on plans to safeguard heritage assets on Lower Kirkgate

Senior councillors will next week be updated on efforts to safeguard the future of key heritage assets on an historic street in Leeds city centre.

City centre Regeneration

Anti-discrimination campaign brings city together: Executive members 1

08 Jul 2025

Anti-discrimination campaign brings city together

The campaign, which takes a stand against all forms of discrimination, has been running for the past month with the unifying message of “What makes us different makes us Leeds”.

With posters across the city and social media activity the Leeds City Council campaign has communicated non-tolerance for misogyny, racism, anti-Muslim prejudice, antisemitism, ageism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, and disability discrimination.

Equality Community safety Community groups