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First Heritage Investment Fund works completed in Morley: HIF 5

02 Dec 2025

First Heritage Investment Fund works completed in Morley

Two historic commercial buildings on Morley’s Queen Street have become the first to be restored and repurposed using Morley Town Deal Heritage Investment Fund grants administered by Leeds City Council.

Morley Town Deal

Historic air raid damage uncovered during Leeds Town Hall transformation: 2003121 4197329

02 Dec 2025

Historic air raid damage uncovered during Leeds Town Hall transformation

Damage caused by a devastating Second World War air raid more than 80 years ago has been uncovered during the major redevelopment of historic Leeds Town Hall.

The true impact of the 1941 blast had been hidden behind repair work carried out in the aftermath of the bombings, before being exposed during recent work on the iconic building’s eastern wing.

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Comments on United Kingdom joint bid submitted to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2035™: FIFA WWC2035 BidHero 1600x900

28 Nov 2025

Comments on United Kingdom joint bid submitted to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2035™

Leeds and Elland Road potential location and venue to host matches

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'Manbassadors' sprint into action for men's health in Leeds: Men's Health 2

28 Nov 2025

'Manbassadors' sprint into action for men's health in Leeds

A group of dedicated ‘Manbassadors’ have gone the extra mile for men’s health by completing a charity challenge to run all 11 five-kilometre parkruns across Leeds in one day.

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Christmas shoppers can take art from gallery’s on loan masterpieces: 20251127 091606

28 Nov 2025

Christmas shoppers can take art from gallery’s on loan masterpieces

Art-lovers in Leeds have the incredible opportunity to hang a work by one of the 20th century’s most influential artists over their mantelpiece this Christmas.

Henri Matisse’s eye-catching The Dancer (1949) is among the beautiful pieces available to loan as part of Leeds Art Gallery’s unique Picture Library lending scheme, the selection weekend for which runs this week until Sunday, November 30.

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