Plans for a tribute to a pioneering 19^th century British locomotive driver who was laid to rest in Leeds are gathering steam following a chance discovery at a local museum.

During recent renovation work at Leeds Industrial Museum in Armley, curators happened upon the beautifully carved gravestone of Robert Morrow, more than 160 years after his death in nearby New Wortley.

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the 2015 ‘Boxing Day floods’ in Leeds, when waterways across the city burst their banks in a 1-in-200-year flood event.  

A successful prosecution has underlined Leeds City Council’s determination to tackle rogue private sector landlords and the issues they cause for their beleaguered tenants.

Poignant festive messages inscribed on biscuits by soldiers and sent back home from the front lines of the First World War have been revealed in Leeds.

The fragile vintage snacks, more than a century old, were originally issued to servicemen as a durable emergency ration but were reputedly so unpalatable, they were instead repurposed as a humorous way of staying in touch with loved ones over Christmas.

This year’s Ice Cube at Christmas is more inclusive than ever, with the iconic Leeds Wheel of Light debuting a brand-new accessible gondola.

Leeds has taken significant steps in response to the climate emergency declared in 2019, as outlined in a report set to be presented to senior council leaders on Wednesday (17 December). 

The report details the work undertaken by Leeds City Council over the last 12 months towards becoming the UK’s first net zero and nature positive city.