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11 Nov 2025
One-of-a-kind table tennis club brings home community award
A unique table tennis club for people with Parkinson’s disease has become one of the winners at this year’s Compassionate City Awards.
16 Jul 2025
Seven Leeds parks awarded as some of the best in the country
Some of Leeds’ most popular parks have been awarded the Green Flag Award after being recognised as being of international quality.
01 Jul 2025
Leeds gardener becomes Apprentice of the Year after sowing the seeds of new career
An apprentice gardener dedicated to changing the way people view gardens has won Apprentice of the Year at the North Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards in the public service category.
13 Dec 2024
Leeds foster carer wins unsung hero award
Janet Wilcock, a Leeds foster carer looking after babies, was announced as one of the winners of a Compassionate City Award at a ceremony held at Leeds Civic Hall on Thursday 5 December.
16 Jul 2024
Leeds parks officially recognised as some of the best in the country
Seven parks and green spaces in Leeds have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark once more.
17 May 2024
Leeds groundbreaking Hip Hop exhibition claims global award
An exhibition celebrating the history of Hip Hop and its connections to Leeds has brought home an award at Museums + Heritage Awards.
13 Dec 2023
Project empowering African Caribbean community wins Leeds’ unsung heroes award
Yvonne Opebiyi of Guiding Light Leads became one of the winners at the Compassionate City Awards at a ceremony held at Leeds Civic Hall on Thursday 7 December.
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.
14 Aug 2023
Leeds mental health racial equality partnership shortlisted for two prestigious national awards
Synergi-Leeds Partnership in running for Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards