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Leeds parks set to serve up tennis courts refurbishment: Councillor Rafique at Springhead Park

17 Oct 2024

Leeds parks set to serve up tennis courts refurbishment

Leeds City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have been working over the summer to breathe new life into local park tennis courts across the city.

Parks and countryside Leisure and sport

Global honour for pioneering Leeds sports kit recycling partnership: Sport Positive Awards 2024 - Glenn Holdsworth -Yorkshire Sport Foundation-4

14 Oct 2024

Global honour for pioneering Leeds sports kit recycling partnership

Leeds Equipment and Kit Exchange Partnership triumphs at Sport Positive Awards 2024

Leisure and sport Environment

Civic reception is a golden occasion for Olympians and Paralympians: Reception 1-3

10 Oct 2024

Civic reception is a golden occasion for Olympians and Paralympians

Leeds rolled out the red carpet last night as it honoured the local stars of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics with a civic reception.

Leisure and sport

Pitch perfect project is delivering champion facilities for local footballers: Whinmoor 1

29 Aug 2024

Pitch perfect project is delivering champion facilities for local footballers

Work is under way on two new community football pitches as Leeds City Council once again shows its commitment to providing top-class sporting facilities for local residents.

Leisure and sport

Leeds City Council Logo

27 Aug 2024

Good luck message from Leeds as athletes go for Paralympic Games glory

Local athletes have received a stirring message of support from Leeds as they get ready to go for gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Leisure and sport

Leeds City Council Logo

12 Aug 2024

Olympic heroes are hailed as Leeds plans a champion homecoming

You’re our shining stars – that’s the proud message today from Leeds to the city’s Olympic Games heroes.

Leisure and sport

New gym is the centre of attention for fitness fans: Rothwell 1

29 Jul 2024

New gym is the centre of attention for fitness fans

A Leeds leisure centre is looking in great shape for the future following a major overhaul of its gym.

Leisure and sport

Approval granted to replace ageing leisure centre with state-of-the-art sports hub: Fearnville 1

10 Jul 2024

Approval granted to replace ageing leisure centre with state-of-the-art sports hub

Plans to transform an ageing leisure centre site into a new state-of-the-art sports and wellbeing hub have been approved by members of Leeds City Council’s north and east plans panel.

Leisure and sport Planning

Perfect 10 for cyclists as Leeds marks anniversary of Grand Depart: 2024 Legacy Ride

04 Jul 2024

Perfect 10 for cyclists as Leeds marks anniversary of Grand Depart

Hundreds of cyclists will hit the streets of Leeds this weekend as the city celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Tour de France Grand Depart’s visit to Yorkshire.

Leisure and sport Events

New sports hub will be a champion asset for Leeds community: Holbeck-2

07 Jun 2024

New sports hub will be a champion asset for Leeds community

A former school site in Leeds is set to be transformed into a state-of-the-art community sports hub.

Leisure and sport

Countdown continues to cycling event inspired by Yorkshire's Tour de France moment: Legacy logo

17 May 2024

Countdown continues to cycling event inspired by Yorkshire's Tour de France moment

Preparations are continuing in Leeds for a high-profile sporting occasion that promises to give cyclists the ride of their lives.

Leisure and sport Events