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Leeds City Council can today confirm details of the positive and proactive steps it is taking to safeguard the future of key heritage assets on a landmark local street.

Five pollution hotspots in Leeds have been removed from an action list after showing consistent improvements in air quality in line with national standards.

You’re our shining stars – that’s the proud message today from Leeds to the city’s Olympic Games heroes.

Three generations inspired by the story of their Suffragette ancestor have been reunited with the stunning wedding dress she wore more than a century ago.

The descendants of Leeds schoolmistress Lily Cathcart travelled to the Leeds Discovery Centre, where they viewed their precious family heirloom, donated to the museum by Lily’s daughters Bessie, Jean and Isabel in the early 1970s.

Leeds and Bradford City Councils will co-host a major Anglo-French conference this December.  

Shoppers and new businesses are flocking to Leeds Kirkgate Market as an ongoing multi-million pound investment in the historic retail destination continues to deliver impressive results.

New figures have underlined the progress being made by Leeds as it works to develop the supply of quality housing its residents need and deserve.

A much-praised extra care housing scheme has marked a special milestone as it continues to make a positive difference to the lives of older people in Leeds.

Visitors to much-loved Pudsey Park will once again be able to pick up refreshments as the kiosk is set to reopen this weekend.

After a much-needed refurbishment the second most visited community park in Leeds will finally see its kiosk serving up treats again from tomorrow (August 3).

Yorkshire Day this year is green for go in Leeds as household glass collections begin for the first time.

From August 1, residents can put glass into their green household recycling bins so it can be recycled as part of the city’s commitment to the environment and improving recycling rates.

The new service is for any colour of glass bottle or jars, including those for wine, spirits, beer, pop, jam, sauces, coffee jars and spreads. Caps, lids and labels can be left on ready for collection. They can all now go in green household bins along with paper, cardboard, plastic and metal that can already be easily recycled from home.

High tea with a difference was served up by staff up at Temple Newsam House this week as the historic mansion prepares to lift the lid on centuries of secrets below stairs.

Members of the house team donned 19^th century costumes and took to the rooftop to take tea in style, surrounded by breath-taking views of the sprawling estate.

They were launching a new programme of summer events, giving visitors a taste of what life was like for the generations of servants who lived and worked at Temple Newsam over hundreds of years.

A Leeds leisure centre is looking in great shape for the future following a major overhaul of its gym.