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New community park opens at former school site in Hyde Park: Growing beds

20 Feb 2024

New community park opens at former school site in Hyde Park

The community park on the former site of Royal Park School is officially opened. Hyde Park’s new Royal Park will provide residents with vegetable growing beds, a fruit orchard and outdoor gym facilities.

Community groups Parks and countryside

Innovative ABCD in Leeds programme celebrates milestone at special city event: ABCD event

27 Oct 2023

Innovative ABCD in Leeds programme celebrates milestone at special city event

An event marking a special birthday of a pioneering asset-based community development programme in Leeds has been held this week.

Over 150 attendees, including members of third sector organisations, interested representatives of other local authorities and city councillors came together at Slung Low in Holbeck to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) programme.  

Health Community groups

Community bowled over by club’s warm welcome: IMG 7688

08 Aug 2023

Community bowled over by club’s warm welcome

Big-hearted bowlers in Leeds are on a roll after giving a warm welcome to all comers during the cost of living crisis.

Cost of living Community groups Warm spaces

Leeds City Council encourages communities to come together to celebrate the Coronation weekend: Coronation

17 Mar 2023

Leeds City Council encourages communities to come together to celebrate the Coronation weekend

Communities in Leeds are being invited to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort which will take place over a three day Bank Holiday weekend in May (6-8 May).

Community groups Events

Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions: Cucumbers and peaches

04 Oct 2022

Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions

A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and FoodWise Leeds.

Charities and third sector Clean air/air quality Climate change Community groups Environment Inclusive growth School meals Universities

New toolkit launched ahead of Car Free Day to help Leeds residents host community street events.: CleanAirDay 17.06.21

16 Sep 2021

New toolkit launched ahead of Car Free Day to help Leeds residents host community street events.

Leeds City Council has launched the Streets for People toolkit as communities across Leeds celebrate World Car Free Day.

City centre Clean air/air quality Connecting Leeds Events Climate change Transport Community groups

Leeds pledges to beat Islamophobia: Image from the 'Say no to Islamophobia pledge'

13 Nov 2020

Leeds pledges to beat Islamophobia

New pledge by organisations across the city aims to tackle prejudice

Anti-social behaviour Community groups