Monday 15 April 2024
Epic transatlantic journey to rediscover historic blast from the past
The American ancestor of a 19th century railway worker has rediscovered a fascinating family connection to a dramatic Leeds explosion with the help of the world’s oldest model locomotive.
Lisa Roger journeyed more than 5,000 miles from her home in Phoenix, Arizona to Leeds Industrial Museum to see the attraction’s remarkably detailed model of Salamanca, made by the city’s famed engineer Matthew Murray.
Monday 15 April 2024
Secrets of city’s ancient Roman coffin to be revealed in new exhibition
An ancient lead coffin which lay buried in a Leeds field for more than 1,600 years is set to be revealed to the public for the first time.
The astonishing discovery, described by experts as a once-in-a-lifetime find, was made during excavation work by West Yorkshire Archaeological Services in a previously unknown site near Garforth.
Friday 5 April 2024
Candidates for Leeds City Council and Mayor of West Yorkshire elections announced
Voting taking place on Thursday 2 May
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Brown bin collections to start up again in April
This year’s fortnightly brown bin collections will start in Leeds from 1 April and continue until December.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Fascinating find reveals tragedy and trouble at the mill
An Edwardian accident book detailing the harrowing injuries and tragic deaths suffered by workers who toiled in one of the world’s largest textile mills has been discovered in Leeds.
The fascinating trove of historic employee records was found stashed in a box by curators at Leeds Industrial Museum, which was once a massive, globally renowned hub for wool and fabric production.
15 Apr 2024
Epic transatlantic journey to rediscover historic blast from the past
The American ancestor of a 19th century railway worker has rediscovered a fascinating family connection to a dramatic Leeds explosion with the help of the world’s oldest model locomotive.
Lisa Roger journeyed more than 5,000 miles from her home in Phoenix, Arizona to Leeds Industrial Museum to see the attraction’s remarkably detailed model of Salamanca, made by the city’s famed engineer Matthew Murray.
15 Apr 2024
Secrets of city’s ancient Roman coffin to be revealed in new exhibition
An ancient lead coffin which lay buried in a Leeds field for more than 1,600 years is set to be revealed to the public for the first time.
The astonishing discovery, described by experts as a once-in-a-lifetime find, was made during excavation work by West Yorkshire Archaeological Services in a previously unknown site near Garforth.
05 Apr 2024
Candidates for Leeds City Council and Mayor of West Yorkshire elections announced
Voting taking place on Thursday 2 May
27 Mar 2024
Brown bin collections to start up again in April
This year’s fortnightly brown bin collections will start in Leeds from 1 April and continue until December.
26 Mar 2024
Fascinating find reveals tragedy and trouble at the mill
An Edwardian accident book detailing the harrowing injuries and tragic deaths suffered by workers who toiled in one of the world’s largest textile mills has been discovered in Leeds.
The fascinating trove of historic employee records was found stashed in a box by curators at Leeds Industrial Museum, which was once a massive, globally renowned hub for wool and fabric production.
25 Mar 2024
Leeds Anchors unite as public and private sectors join forces to unlock and drive inclusive growth
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