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Baby Week UK turns 10 in the city where it first began: Baby Week Leeds 4

13 Nov 2025

Baby Week UK turns 10 in the city where it first began

Leeds is marking a major milestone as the birthplace of Baby Week UK when the annual event for the city’s youngest residents returns – and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.

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11 Nov 2025

Senior councillors set to approve continued expansion of low-carbon heating network to power Leeds’ net zero ambitions

Plans to provide more homes and buildings with affordable low-carbon energy through the successful Leeds PIPES district heating network are set to be approved next week.

Leeds PIPES district heating network Climate change

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11 Nov 2025

Adult social care assessment findings to go before council chiefs

Senior councillors will be updated on the findings of a recent report which praised the quality of care delivered to adults across the city.

Adult social care

One-of-a-kind table tennis club brings home community award: ParkyPING! Compassionate City Awards 1

11 Nov 2025

One-of-a-kind table tennis club brings home community award

A unique table tennis club for people with Parkinson’s disease has become one of the winners at this year’s Compassionate City Awards.

Compassionate city Awards

New Children’s Mayor of Leeds announced after record vote count: Children's Mayor of Leeds 3

11 Nov 2025

New Children’s Mayor of Leeds announced after record vote count

A new Children’s Mayor of Leeds has been officially elected, with a pledge to tackle bullying, discrimination and poverty in the year ahead.

Lord Mayor of Leeds