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New arrival set to become a familiar face at Temple Newsam's Home Farm

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:00 Z

A young Shire horse has become the latest resident at Temple Newsam's Home Farm, where she will begin training for a future role helping to bring traditional farming practices to life for visitors.

Final surfacing brings Dawsons Corner another step closer to completion

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:15:00 Z

Full route is revealed for 2027 Grand Départ in Leeds

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:07:00 Z

Preparations for the Grand Départ of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift moved up a gear today as full details of the route that cyclists will follow through Leeds were revealed.

Love letter to Leeds set to captivate thousands this Light Night

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 Z

A beautiful ode to memories of a life lived in Leeds will take centre stage as one of the major projections at Light Night Leeds next week.

Transforming the façade of The Queens Hotel, ‘Call My Name, Call Me Home’ combines song and story in a moving celebration of belonging and the places that shape a life.

Housing upgrade milestone is heartwarming news for Holbeck

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:45:00 Z

A major package of improvement work on back-to-back terraced homes – part of wider efforts to make the Holbeck area of Leeds a healthier, greener and better-connected place to live – has reached a key milestone.

Vision Zero: be bright this October

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:34:00 Z

Leeds City Council’s Vision Zero campaign is urging motorists and pedestrians to ‘be bright’ this October to help reduce the risk of deaths and serious injuries on the city’s roads.

New Children’s Mayor of Leeds elected on mental health manifesto

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:05:00 Z

Leeds schoolchildren have elected a new Children’s Mayor of Leeds with a manifesto focusing on mental health support.

Northern Square Mile board launches with new financial innovation programme

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:20:00 Z

Press release published in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Senior leaders from banking, financial technology, professional services, academia and the public sector met yesterday for the first time as the Northern Square Mile board.

Artwork by children in Leeds foster families will shine bright at Light Night

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:19:00 Z

Children living in foster care in Leeds will see their artwork go up in lights for a new installation at next week’s Light Night Leeds.

Major careers and training fair taking over first direct bank arena

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:51:00 Z

A new major careers and training fair will take place in Leeds next month, bringing together the city’s leading employers, training providers and support organisations in a wide showcase of careers, jobs and skills.