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City’s heroes of ’66 remembered as World Cup stars warm up: 20061030 162225

11 Jun 2026

City’s heroes of ’66 remembered as World Cup stars warm up

Leeds United’s World Cup winning heroes are being remembered by the city’s librarians as England's current crop prepare to kick off their bid for glory this summer.

An inspirational photograph of 1966 legends including Jack Charlton and Norman Hunter being welcomed back to Leeds after The Three Lions’ historic triumph is going on display at Leeds Central Library alongside a book featuring their signatures alongside other Elland Road icons.

Libraries Arts Leeds United

Leeds Armed Forces Festival marches forward as Battle of Britain ‘ace’ honoured: Daisy Belles - Armed Forces Day cropped

10 Jun 2026

Leeds Armed Forces Festival marches forward as Battle of Britain ‘ace’ honoured

Second World War pilot honoured as armed forces themed events take place across the city.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

Full steam ahead for city’s historic loco project after major funding boost: image00063

08 Jun 2026

Full steam ahead for city’s historic loco project after major funding boost

Plans to showcase the city’s historic collection of locomotives are on the right track after being awarded a major funding boost, it was announced today.

The locomotive shed at Leeds Industrial Museum, which houses an incredible array of historic, Leeds-built machines, has been closed since being badly damaged by the Boxing Day Floods of 2015.

Museums and galleries Leeds Industrial Museum Arts

Response to the Southampton Tragedy and Appreciation for Community Support: LCC logo Full colour (1)

05 Jun 2026

Response to the Southampton Tragedy and Appreciation for Community Support

On behalf of the Sikh community of Leeds, we wish to express our deep sorrow and condolences following the tragic murder in Southampton. Our thoughts and prayers are with Henry Nowak's family and friends, and all those affected by this heart-breaking incident.

Community safety

Key milestone for new council housing development in Leeds: Swinnow 1-2

04 Jun 2026

Key milestone for new council housing development in Leeds

Work on a new council housing development – set to deliver dozens of affordable homes in a Leeds community – has reached a key milestone.

Housing

Sailors make waves with historic city anniversary challenge: image00048-2

04 Jun 2026

Sailors make waves with historic city anniversary challenge

A popular outdoor activity centre based at a Leeds beauty spot is calling on local people to join their crew as they take to the water and celebrate a historic double milestone.

This weekend, the team at Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre will mark 20 years since they first set sail on the stunning Yeadon Tarn.

Leisure and sport Leeds 400 Arts

Gate keepers of Leeds’ 800 kilometres of footpaths looking for more volunteers: VTL John Campbell 2

03 Jun 2026

Gate keepers of Leeds’ 800 kilometres of footpaths looking for more volunteers

For Volunteers' Week (1-7 June), meet the team and volunteers looking after Leeds’ 865 kilometres of paths winding through woodlands, city streets, farmland, riversides and open countryside.

Volunteering Parks and countryside

Council issues warm weather advice after hotter than ever May: Cllr Hinchcliffe and Cllr Flint - Cool spaces

02 Jun 2026

Council issues warm weather advice after hotter than ever May

Leeds City Council is encouraging residents to be prepared for summer and heatwaves after the UK records its hottest ever day in May.

Health Community safety

Ancient funeral discoveries bringing the past to life in Leeds: image00043-3

01 Jun 2026

Ancient funeral discoveries bringing the past to life in Leeds

Ancient artefacts discovered inside a Bronze Age burial mound in Leeds are revealing fascinating insights about life and death in some of the city’s earliest communities.

Excavated during archaeological investigations on a modern-day housing project in Drighlington, the rare finds are believed to have been buried as part of funeral rituals carried out by local people around 4,000 years ago.

Museums and galleries Arts

Volunteers can go the extra mile with roles at 2027 Grand Départ in Leeds: 2025 race

27 May 2026

Volunteers can go the extra mile with roles at 2027 Grand Départ in Leeds

People in Leeds have got the chance to play a supporting role during one of 2027’s highest-profile sporting occasions – the Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Leisure and sport Events

Thousands of sports kits donated at Leeds kit swap event: KEEP community day 1

21 May 2026

Thousands of sports kits donated at Leeds kit swap event

Over 3,000 pieces of sports kit have been donated to community groups and schools to tackle inequality and improve access to sport.

Leisure and sport

First openly gay couple become Lord Mayor and Consort of Leeds: LM2026 1

21 May 2026

First openly gay couple become Lord Mayor and Consort of Leeds

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.

Lord Mayor of Leeds