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Landmark occasion sees thousands dazzled by Light Night Leeds: image00073

23 Oct 2025

Landmark occasion sees thousands dazzled by Light Night Leeds

The spectacular sights and sounds of Light Night Leeds returned to captivate crowds of thousands as this year’s annual cultural extravaganza got underway.

Many of the city’s most recognisable buildings and public spaces were completely transformed by a compelling programme of illuminated artworks from around the world during the first of the event’s two nights.

Light Night Events City centre Arts

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22 Oct 2025

Diseased trees lining highways identified for removal

Thousands of diseased ash trees on private and public land have been identified as in need of removal due to safety concerns, particularly around highways. An interactive map has been created to help landowners understand if they need to take action. 

Highways Parks and countryside

Leeds and Sheffield – Better Connected: Political and business leaders champion rail investment between Yorkshire’s two largest cities: Leeds-Sheffield rail connectivity, Westminster event

21 Oct 2025

Leeds and Sheffield – Better Connected: Political and business leaders champion rail investment between Yorkshire’s two largest cities

Political and business leaders from Leeds and Sheffield are travelling to Westminster to make the case for ‘transformational rail investment’ between the two city regions.

Transport

Leeds residents urged to get protected with winter vaccinations: older-person-vaccine-bandage.jpg

21 Oct 2025

Leeds residents urged to get protected with winter vaccinations

Free flu and Covid-19 jabs now available for those eligible 

Health Adult social care Coronavirus

Leeds flytipper handed suspended prison sentence after waste dumping spree: Ellerby Lane1

16 Oct 2025

Leeds flytipper handed suspended prison sentence after waste dumping spree

Successful prosecution brought by Leeds City Council's serious environmental crime team

Environmental Services Flytipping