Leeds City Council news in brief for wc 29/06/2015

Leeds City Council's Osmondthorpe Hub is holding an open day for the east Leeds community on Friday, July 17 from 11am until 2pm.

The event will include a cake stall, games, and a raffle as well as a free barbeque.

Items made by people that attend the hub will also be on sale including garden produce, pottery and woodwork.

There will also be entertainment on during the day with a special guest appearance by Dene Michael of Black Lace.

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Leeds Recruitment Apprentice Fair to be held at Leeds Town Hall on Monday July 13 from 5pm to 8pm.

Young people, parents and carers are especially invited to this event, which will be offering hundreds of live apprenticeships to apply for.

Exhibitors will include CILEX Law School, Keepmoat, Leeds Marriot Hotel, Leeds Grand Theatre, Lloyds Bank, Mears and many more.

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Money tips prove a hot topic

On the hottest day of the year so far, council staff hit the streets in Bramley and Stanningley to talk about money matters.

With the school holidays fast approaching, council staff and Leeds City Credit Union were keen to help people get to grips with their finances.

The 10-strong team spoke to tenants about everything from bills, budgeting and affordable bank accounts as they visited around 200 properties and delivered ‘money matters’ packs.

Packs included information on the money and budgeting service by Leeds City Credit Union from council housing offices, Trading Standards Stop Loan Sharks campaign, organisations available to provide help and support and the Money Buddies services provided at the Ebor Gardens Advice Centre.

Local residents were also able to enjoy a pay as you feel lunch provided by the Real Junk Food Project.

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