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A widower has hailed the “life-changing” impact of community groups for helping him emerge from years of loneliness and solitude to find his voice as a singer in one of Leeds’s best-known choirs.

Road users are being urged to plan ahead for the final stages of the Lawnswood roundabout improvement scheme, with essential carriageway works taking place throughout August and into early September.

Road closures will be introduced at Temple Newsam estate starting Thursday 23 July to combat nuisance driving and anti-social behaviour.

The fossilised remains of a fascinating 320-million-year-old fish once thought to be extinct have been unearthed at a popular Leeds beauty spot.

The well-preserved, prehistoric skull bone of a coelacanth was discovered by a geologist at Roundhay Park earlier this year after being frozen in time aeons ago, during an era when the park was submerged under a vast tropical lagoon.

The event is expected to attract over 60,000 people as the city centre is transformed with a colourful parade on Sunday 19 July, celebrating 20 years since it officially began.

Seven of Leeds’ most popular parks have been awarded the Green Flag Award after being recognised as being of international quality.

A pioneering Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) programme, which aims to empower local people to make the changes they wish to see in the areas where they live, is to introduce two new ABCD Pathfinder sites in the city.  

Report to be discussed at executive board meeting next week

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His Majesty The King has hailed the hard work, generosity and civic pride of the people of Leeds as celebrations for Leeds 400 were given the royal seal of approval.

In a letter to the city to recognise the occasion, The King offered his congratulations before praising the unique history and heritage of Leeds and recalling some warm, personal memories of his most recent visit in 2022.

Leeds Kirkgate Market’s role at the heart of city life was highlighted in delicious style as local schoolchildren turned their hand to selling some very special produce.

Primary school pupils in Leeds have sent a thought-provoking message to the children of the future as they help their city celebrate a historic milestone.

Young people attending schools across the city have been hard at work preparing a series of time capsules which will be buried today (July 13), the same day Leeds officially received its first royal charter from King Charles I 400 years ago.