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Landmark occasion sees thousands dazzled by Light Night Leeds: image00073

23 Oct 2025

Landmark occasion sees thousands dazzled by Light Night Leeds

The spectacular sights and sounds of Light Night Leeds returned to captivate crowds of thousands as this year’s annual cultural extravaganza got underway.

Many of the city’s most recognisable buildings and public spaces were completely transformed by a compelling programme of illuminated artworks from around the world during the first of the event’s two nights.

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New city centre action plan proposals to go before council chiefs: Briggate Leeds - Credit Hannah Webster

08 Oct 2025

New city centre action plan proposals to go before council chiefs

A new action plan aimed at making some of the city centre’s busiest areas safer and more enjoyable for shoppers and visitors will go before senior councillors in Leeds.

Proposals for the Briggate Action Plan will be considered by the council’s executive board at a meeting next week and include a package of measures aimed at addressing public concerns such as the estimated 1,100 bikes traveling up and down Briggate each day.

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08 Jul 2025

Update on plans to safeguard heritage assets on Lower Kirkgate

Senior councillors will next week be updated on efforts to safeguard the future of key heritage assets on an historic street in Leeds city centre.

City centre Regeneration

The potting robot bringing colour to the streets of Leeds: Potting robot at The Arium

28 Apr 2025

The potting robot bringing colour to the streets of Leeds

Two million spring and summer plants are being potted by a state-of-the-art robot at The Arium, in preparation for being planted across the city.

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Be there or be square when disco fever hits Leeds this summer: 23.06.24 - Thors Leeds - Sunny (9 of 17)

11 Apr 2025

Be there or be square when disco fever hits Leeds this summer

Disco fever is set to hit City Square this summer with the return of an exciting outdoor events space.

After a hugely successful debut last year, THOR’S tipi will return to the square on May 16 with a glamourous new disco theme, including glitter balls, the best disco music and themed activities.

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Street marshals receive commendation after saving woman’s life: Marshals with Cllr Harland

17 Feb 2025

Street marshals receive commendation after saving woman’s life

Trained security staff who provide support on Leeds’s streets have received a special commendation for their work after saving a woman’s life earlier this year.

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City’s sparkling Christmas celebrations make Leeds top of the shops: Leeds Christmas market 2024

20 Dec 2024

City’s sparkling Christmas celebrations make Leeds top of the shops

Leeds city centre has enjoyed its busiest day for five years, as the arrival of the festive season prompted a seasonal surge in shoppers and visitors.

High tech cameras positioned at key locations across the city centre recorded their highest footfall figure since 2019 on November 30, the second weekend of the city’s Christmas market.

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19 Dec 2024

Update on Lower Kirkgate building repair work

Plans for a programme of building repair work on a landmark Leeds street – currently closed to traffic for safety reasons – have taken a significant step forward.

City centre Regeneration

New nighttime safety initiative as the city centre gets ready for a busy December: townhallandtheheadrowatnight-2.jpg

06 Dec 2024

New nighttime safety initiative as the city centre gets ready for a busy December

With a higher footfall than the rest of the year expected in December, Leeds is launching a new safety initiative. Night Safe Leeds aims to raise awareness of how to stay safe and shine a light on the support that’s available in the city centre.

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Council responds to complaints with new cycling signs: Briggate Leeds - Credit Hannah Webster

29 Nov 2024

Council responds to complaints with new cycling signs

With up to 60,000 pedestrians on Briggate and surrounding pedestrianised streets every day, Leeds City Council has continued to receive reports from the public that the volume and speed of delivery cyclists on large e-bikes is making them feel unsafe.

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Christmas Markets in full swing as city centre kickstarts festive season: Christmas Market 1 - Tom Martin 2023

22 Nov 2024

Christmas Markets in full swing as city centre kickstarts festive season

Festive cheer is back in Leeds city centre as the Christmas Markets are officially open, after proving a huge hit last year.

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