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Councillor Stephen Holroyd and his consort, Simon Mapals, yesterday became the first openly gay couple to hold the office of Lord Mayor and Lord Mayor’s Consort of Leeds.

The leader of Leeds City Council has welcomed new funding for regeneration projects that aim to deliver homes, jobs and opportunities for local people.

Lotherton Hall’s Wildlife World has received an official mark of excellence from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), as they get ready to celebrate Love Your Zoo Week next week (23-31 May).

A new blueprint aimed at shaping the pivotal role heritage can play in the future of Leeds has been launched this week.

Independent Spirit: A Heritage Framework for Leeds has seen partners from across the city’s heritage sector come together to set out an exciting, shared vision for how heritage can help bring people together, strengthen communities and support the city in the years to come.

Press release issued in collaboration with West Yorkshire Combined Authority and The Lowy Family Group

Picture Caption: Illustrative vision for the future redevelopment of Elland Road. Credit: LFG and RISE.

Check out our picks for the best free and low-cost things you can do with your family in Leeds over the May half term.

Press release sent on behalf of Leeds Sports Awards.

A park in the centre of Leeds has received a transformative new mural by an internationally recognised artist to uplift the heart of the city.

A magical new panto-themed gardening challenge is set to be the stalk of the town for families across Leeds this summer.

Green-fingered locals are being asked to follow in the footsteps of storybook hero Jack and see how high they can grow their very own beanstalk as part of a fairy tale team-up between the Carriageworks Theatre and the city’s horticultural hub The Arium.

Leeds City Council is reminding landowners to check if they have any ash trees that need removing, as the trees are now in leaf.

New details have been revealed about plans to build dozens of high-quality and affordable council homes on the former site of an eyesore flats complex in Leeds.