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Open-air symphony spectacular welcomes 80s legends back to Leeds: 80s Classical 2023 ©Danny Payne (6)

17 Nov 2023

Open-air symphony spectacular welcomes 80s legends back to Leeds

Bananarama, Johnny Hates Jazz, Midge Ure and voice of Five Star Denise Pearson have been announced as the special guest artists for the fifth edition of 80s Classical in Millennium Square, Leeds as part of next year’s Summer Series on Saturday 20 July 2024.

Millennium Square Events

New campaign to reduce the numbers of young people vaping: Enforcement updated 2 (002)

17 Nov 2023

New campaign to reduce the numbers of young people vaping

Retailers are being warned not to sell nicotine vapes to under-18s as part of a major campaign to reduce the numbers of young people vaping in Leeds.

Health

Leeds graded 'A' for Climate Action by CDP: Graphical representation of the Leeds PIPES district heating network route along the Headrow. In reality, the pipes are installed underground.

16 Nov 2023

Leeds graded 'A' for Climate Action by CDP

Leeds City Council has been recognised as one of 119 cities across the globe taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency—despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation—in a new list published by renowned international authority the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

Climate change Transport Housing Flooding Energy Inclusive growth Extreme weather Leeds PIPES district heating network

City salutes trailblazing Windrush pioneer with prestigious award: 4.B. FOR KING AND COUNTRY OOMF APR2023 69 - DAVID LINDSAY (1)

15 Nov 2023

City salutes trailblazing Windrush pioneer with prestigious award

One of the nation’s last surviving HMT Empire Windrush passengers and the city’s only remaining Caribbean Second World War serviceman will receive a prestigious civic honour, it was confirmed today.

Awards Lord Mayor of Leeds Council meetings

Residents and councillors mark major milestone for affordable housing scheme: sugarhill1

14 Nov 2023

Residents and councillors mark major milestone for affordable housing scheme

Press release published on behalf of Leeds Federated Housing Association

Housing

Continued efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour in Leeds city centre: Civic Hall

14 Nov 2023

Continued efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour in Leeds city centre

Further action is being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour in Leeds city centre with the renewal of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Safer Leeds City centre Public safety

80s icons Bananarama to headline Leeds’ open-air symphonic spectacular: 80s Classical poster

13 Nov 2023

80s icons Bananarama to headline Leeds’ open-air symphonic spectacular

Tickets for 80s Classical 2024 concert go on sale from 10am on Friday 17 November

Events Millennium Square City centre

Leeds City Council purchases Morley church as part of £24.3m Morley Town Deal: St Marys in the Wood

13 Nov 2023

Leeds City Council purchases Morley church as part of £24.3m Morley Town Deal

In July 2023, Leeds City Council was successful in its bid to purchase St Mary’s in the Wood United Reformed Church in central Morley for an undisclosed sum.

Towns Fund

Timeless tales and mythical dragons take library visitors on a storybook adventure: image00017

09 Nov 2023

Timeless tales and mythical dragons take library visitors on a storybook adventure

Classic storybooks filled with centuries of captivating fairy tales are being opened up this week as dragons land in Leeds for a spellbinding new exhibition.

Visitors to Leeds Central Library are being invited to step inside the pages of antique works by iconic storytellers such as The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen as the library explores the remarkable realm of fantasy.

Libraries Arts