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Seven Leeds parks named amongst best in country after being awarded Green Flag status: roundhayparklake

19 Jul 2023

Seven Leeds parks named amongst best in country after being awarded Green Flag status

Seven parks and green spaces across Leeds have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, including Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate.

Parks and countryside

Tropical World Rainforest Canopy gets exciting makeover as it welcomes a pack of mischievous new animals: Pygmy Marmoset1

06 Apr 2023

Tropical World Rainforest Canopy gets exciting makeover as it welcomes a pack of mischievous new animals

Tropical World in Leeds has welcomed a whole host of new animals this week, which have taken up residence in the newly refurbished Rainforest Canopy area of the attraction.

Parks and countryside

Joy as Temple Newsam’s Home Farm welcomes udderly cute new arrivals: Goat - Home Farm

06 Mar 2023

Joy as Temple Newsam’s Home Farm welcomes udderly cute new arrivals

Spring has sprung at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm as birthing season has brought some adorable new baby animals, with lots more expected over the coming weeks.

Parks and countryside

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26 Jan 2023

Leeds City Council decides not to progress the introduction of parking charges in Leeds parks

Over the last few months, Leeds City Council has been looking at a number of options to tackle major financial pressures to establish a sustainable budget for 2023/24.  As part of this, consideration was being given to the possible introduction of parking charges at its major parks along with some community parks.

Parks and countryside

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30 Sep 2022

Important information regarding 2022 Leeds City Council public bonfires

Leeds City Council’s six annual bonfire and firework events will unfortunately not be taking place this year.  

Parks and countryside Safer Leeds

Leeds residents encouraged to play their part in tree-mendous city-wide tree planting project: Seed collection (4)

22 Sep 2022

Leeds residents encouraged to play their part in tree-mendous city-wide tree planting project

Leeds City Council is once again encouraging residents to get involved in an annual seed collection to help with the ambitious target of planting 5.8m trees over 25 years across the city.

Parks and countryside Climate change

Leeds parks awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as they are officially recognised as some of the country’s best parks: roundhayparklake-3

27 Jul 2022

Leeds parks awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as they are officially recognised as some of the country’s best parks

Leeds City Council has once again received the prestigious Green Flag award for seven of its parks and green spaces, including Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate.

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