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Children who might otherwise go without this Christmas will benefit from tailored gifts and experiences thanks to the generosity of businesses in the city.

A fun-filled week-long celebration of the magic of play is set to sweep Leeds later this month with the launch of the city’s first ever Festival of Play and Creativity.

Council leaders are expected to underline their full and unwavering support for a new hospital for Leeds and call for urgent Government approval and acceleration of plans, ahead of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s October budget announcement.

Schools across Leeds are being invited to back a city-wide campaign encouraging children and young people to ditch their devices for a week – as figures show over half of pupils from years five and above say they spend over two hours or more a day on screens.

Young people in Leeds can look forward to another sparkling summer of outdoor fun as the city’s annual Breeze In The Park entertainment extravaganza celebrates a special milestone.

Trees across Leeds city centre are being brought to life as unique characters this summer thanks to a playful new art installation. 

The work of Leeds City Council and its partners in tackling the risk of serious youth violence and criminal exploitation in the city has been praised by inspectors.

An inspirational 10-year-old who refuses to let a debilitating health condition stop her from living life to the full, is among the shortlist of nominees announced today for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2024.

Santa and his helpers are making a few extra early stops in Leeds to deliver a very special present to primary school pupils.  

Senior councillors have approved the development of a play sufficiency action plan and have appointed Councillor Fiona Venner as the city’s new play champion, at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board this week (Wednesday 13 December).

On Friday 6 October, Mohammed Hussein, aged 10, from Ireland Wood Primary School was announced at the new children’s mayor of Leeds, by the Lord Mayor Councillor Al Garthwaite at a special event at Leeds Civic Hall.