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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.
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.
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.
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.
15 Jun 2026
Experts earn their stripes with iconic tiger TLC
It was once one of the animal kingdom’s most impressive apex predators and for generations has been the striped sentinel guarding the entrance to Leeds City Museum.
But an expert clean-up crew has discovered even the famous Leeds Tiger can fall prey to the passage of time and occasionally needs some careful pampering.
12 Jun 2026
Council congratulates Kevin Sinfield on his knighthood
Leeds Rhinos legend and MND campaigner knighted in King's Birthday Honours, while foster carer Linda Harrison-Simcock receives OBE
12 Jun 2026
Tasty milestone shows Market Kitchen has right ingredients for continued success
Big smiles were the order of the day at Leeds Kirkgate Market as its Market Kitchen street food hall celebrated a decade of delicious dishes and rave reviews.
11 Jun 2026
City’s heroes of ’66 remembered as World Cup stars warm up
Leeds United’s World Cup winning heroes are being remembered by the city’s librarians as England's current crop prepare to kick off their bid for glory this summer.
An inspirational photograph of 1966 legends including Jack Charlton and Norman Hunter being welcomed back to Leeds after The Three Lions’ historic triumph is going on display at Leeds Central Library alongside a book featuring their signatures alongside other Elland Road icons.
10 Jun 2026
Leeds Armed Forces Festival marches forward as Battle of Britain ‘ace’ honoured
Second World War pilot honoured as armed forces themed events take place across the city.
08 Jun 2026
Full steam ahead for city’s historic loco project after major funding boost
Plans to showcase the city’s historic collection of locomotives are on the right track after being awarded a major funding boost, it was announced today.
The locomotive shed at Leeds Industrial Museum, which houses an incredible array of historic, Leeds-built machines, has been closed since being badly damaged by the Boxing Day Floods of 2015.
04 Jun 2026
Key milestone for new council housing development in Leeds
Work on a new council housing development – set to deliver dozens of affordable homes in a Leeds community – has reached a key milestone.
04 Jun 2026
Sailors make waves with historic city anniversary challenge
A popular outdoor activity centre based at a Leeds beauty spot is calling on local people to join their crew as they take to the water and celebrate a historic double milestone.
This weekend, the team at Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre will mark 20 years since they first set sail on the stunning Yeadon Tarn.