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Young men speak up against misogyny for annual campaign: White Ribbon - youth group

24 Nov 2025

Young men speak up against misogyny for annual campaign

Young men from a Leeds youth group, working with the council's youth service team, are speaking up against violence against women and girls for this year’s White Ribbon Day on 25 November.

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Free and low-cost things to do over the festive period: FLCA 2811

24 Nov 2025

Free and low-cost things to do over the festive period

Check out our picks for some of the best free and low-cost things to do with your family over the festive period in Leeds.

Christmas Families

Otley Bridge replacement footway reopens following major upgrade: Otley Bridge footway opens Nov 2025

21 Nov 2025

Otley Bridge replacement footway reopens following major upgrade

The Otley Bridge footway reopened to the public on Thursday (20 November) after an extensive demolition and re-construction of the cantilever footway.

Connecting Leeds Highways Road closures Transport

All systems go for Morley’s new Learning and Skills Centre: Learning and Skills Centre-5

21 Nov 2025

All systems go for Morley’s new Learning and Skills Centre

Plans for a new multi-million-pound learning and skills centre in Morley have taken a significant step forward after work started to convert a former church into a state-of-the-art education centre.

Morley Town Deal Education jobs and skills

It’s fir real: time to get your Yorkshire-grown Christmas tree: Stockeld Park Christmas Trees

20 Nov 2025

It’s fir real: time to get your Yorkshire-grown Christmas tree

Thousands of Christmas trees locally grown in Yorkshire are waiting at The Arium ready to spread festive cheer to homes in Leeds.

Parks and countryside Christmas

Leeds says Stop the Spike with new campaign: Stop the Spike

19 Nov 2025

Leeds says Stop the Spike with new campaign

As the festive season approaches, Leeds is launching a new campaign to help tackle the issue of spiking and keep people safe on nights out.

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