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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.

Leeds council officers are taking on a marathon ‘Race the Dark’ alongside founder of White Ribbon, UK's leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls. This comes as Leeds City Council receives its reaccreditation as a White Ribbon organisation.

Trinity Leeds hosted a special event involving key organisations from across the city, as the retail and leisure destination was formally launched as the largest ‘Ask for Angela’ venue in the city.

The touring Knife Angel sculpture has arrived in Leeds, to send a powerful message and spark conversations about knife crime in the city.

People across Leeds are being encouraged to get involved in White Ribbon Day and the 16 Days of Activism, an annual international campaign that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Further action is being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour in Leeds city centre with the renewal of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

New app is now live and free to download

New powers to tackle vehicle related anti-social behaviour across the city come into force this week following a survey conducted by the council which saw Leeds residents identify road safety, dangerous driving and speeding as problems in their local areas.

Extra powers have been introduced this week in inner north west Leeds to help tackle anti-social behaviour and other associated issues.

Leeds City Council is urging the city’s 50,000 students and their landlords to be considerate of local communities during the summer changeover period.

*Women who live, work and visit Leeds city centre are being encouraged to have their say in a survey which has been created to ensure that Leeds is a safer and more comfortable place.

A striking new art mural, designed to spark conversations about the Violence Against Women and Girls agenda, has been installed in the city centre this week.