News

Cllr James Lewis, Cllr Tom Hunt, Tom Riordan and Kate Josephs, Leaders and Chief Executives of Leeds City Council and Sheffield City Council, said:

News release issued on behalf of the HS2 East group

Regional mayors and council leaders from across the North and Midlands have united behind a new report which identifies how their cities, towns and communities can be better connected by rail, and at a reduced cost compared to the original HS2 proposals for the east of the country.

Leeds City Council will soon install the first permanent average-speed cameras in West Yorkshire, which will be located on the A6120 Outer Ring Road and the A647 Stanningley Bypass, and form part of the Connecting West Leeds scheme.

Levels of air pollution in Leeds have not returned to pre-pandemic levels and continue their long-term decline as a result of citywide action, new air quality data published by Leeds City Council on Clean Air Day confirms.

First look at the e-bikes coming to Leeds this autumn as scheme is given green light!

Major improvements to Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area begin next week – and visitors are being encouraged to consider how these changes will affect their journey to and from the station.

Drivers of plug-in vehicles will soon find topping up their mileage even more convenient, thanks to 84 new plug-in vehicle fast charging bays being installed in Leeds.