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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

Leeds Health and Care Partnership - Response to area SEND inspection report: Leeds Health & Care Partnership Logo Colour

18 Jun 2026

Leeds Health and Care Partnership - Response to area SEND inspection report

Leeds Health and Care Partnership welcomes today's area SEND inspection report from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission. It provides an important, independent assessment of our services and a clear starting point for the next stage of improvement.

Children's services

Leeds will be pitch perfect for cricket fans during Women’s T20 World Cup: WT20WC 1

16 Jun 2026

Leeds will be pitch perfect for cricket fans during Women’s T20 World Cup

Leeds is set to catch yet more international sporting attention as the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (WT20WC) arrives in the city this week.

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