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Five giant tortoises find shell-ter in Leeds: Sulcata tortoises

05 Mar 2025

Five giant tortoises find shell-ter in Leeds

A Leeds zoo has welcomed five giant tortoises this week after they grew too big for their previous home.

Tropical World

Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy marks major achievements over last three years – and outlines new action plan up to 2027: Connecting Leeds cityscape

04 Mar 2025

Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy marks major achievements over last three years – and outlines new action plan up to 2027

A report to senior councillors outlines the good progress being made on the council’s ambitious Connecting Leeds transport strategy, but highlights that more needs to be done and more funding allocated to meet its aims. 

Connecting Leeds Transport

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04 Mar 2025

Consultation set to progress to next stage over future of Queensway Primary School

Discussions over the future of a primary school in Leeds will continue next week as the authority seeks approval to progress to the next stage of consultation on its possible closure.

Schools

Appeal for more volunteers as new city-wide scheme launches: VoluteerTeamLeeds landscape

04 Mar 2025

Appeal for more volunteers as new city-wide scheme launches

Meet the volunteers urging more people to sign up as Leeds City Council launches its new volunteering scheme.

Volunteering Events

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03 Mar 2025

Update on proposed changes to crown green bowling provision in Leeds

New proposals have been announced that aim to put crown green bowling provision in Leeds on a more secure financial footing and safeguard the long-term local future of the sport.

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Just One Day success: 1-513

03 Mar 2025

Just One Day success

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ has been hailed a 'great success', after returning last Thursday (27 February) with the theme of ‘one day to play’.

Lord Mayor of Leeds