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New ‘learn to ride’ bike park opens at major attraction: Temple Newsam bike park opening

25 Jun 2026

New ‘learn to ride’ bike park opens at major attraction

Young riders can learn to bike safely as new bike park and playground opens at Temple Newsam’s golf club.

Parks estates Parks and countryside Children

Have your say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan: Leeds Aerial View

25 Jun 2026

Have your say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan

People and businesses in Leeds are being invited to have their say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan.

Planning

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24 Jun 2026

Leeds communities to benefit from share of £250 million sports funding

Leeds has been announced as one of 27 places across England set to receive a share of new funding from Sport England to tackle inequalities in activity levels.

Leisure and sport Funding

Stage is set for Summer Series' spectacular return: SS-Setup 4

23 Jun 2026

Stage is set for Summer Series' spectacular return

A spectacular outdoor stage has appeared on Millennium Square as the city prepares for the showstopping Summer Series to return this week.

The square is once again getting ready to host a programme of standout live music concerts throughout the summer from June 26 until July 11, 2026.

Millennium Square Events

Final phase of highways works underway on popular route from Headingley to Leeds city centre: A660 Clarendon Road junction

22 Jun 2026

Final phase of highways works underway on popular route from Headingley to Leeds city centre

The A660 is a busy route with pedestrians and cyclists, seeing over 1,000 cyclists using it daily. Regrettably, injury collisions involving these groups are high, with improved infrastructure needed.

Connecting Leeds Highways Transport