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A new Children’s Mayor of Leeds has been officially elected, with a pledge to tackle bullying, discrimination and poverty in the year ahead.

The sale of a unique car number plate used by Lord Mayors of Leeds for more than 120 years has been agreed for the price of £750,000, it was announced today.

Leeds City Council approved the sale of the U1 plate following a comprehensive process, with the funds generated set to go back into the council budget to help protect important local services.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, is honoured to invite everyone to join him on Remembrance Sunday as he leads the city’s tribute to servicemen and women who have lost their lives in service of their country.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds paid tribute to the sacrifices of the First World War Leeds Pals battalion on Sunday (July 6 2025) at a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the start of the Battle of the Somme.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds yesterday presented the proceeds of ticket sales generated by the highly successful VE/VJ80 civic event to the Royal British Legion (RBL) Poppy Appeal.

Councillor Dan Cohen became the new Lord Mayor of Leeds yesterday, following Leeds City Council’s annual general meeting.

The Leeds Armed Forces Festival is back for a second year with an extravaganza of themed activities taking place leading up to Armed Forces Day itself at the end of next month.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, this morning marked the 80^th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by laying a wreath at the city’s war memorial.

Six former Leeds councillors received one of the highest civic honours the city can bestow at a special session of full council last week.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds invites everyone to join her in marking the commemoration of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan with an evening of music, word, and song in May.

Over two hundred guests joined the Lord Mayor of Leeds and the High Sheriff of West Yorkshire, at Leeds Civic Hall’s Banqueting Suite for a fast-breaking iftar meal on Wednesday 5 March.

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ has been hailed a 'great success', after returning last Thursday (27 February) with the theme of ‘one day to play’.