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A unique number plate used by Lord Mayors of Leeds for more than 120 years has officially gone up for sale.

After comprehensive market testing, Leeds City Council has engaged three specialist dealers who will now manage the sale process for the historic U1 plate.

One of Tropical World’s pygmy marmosets was matched with a female through a breeding programme and has moved in with her at Drayton Manor Zoo.

Modest parking charges will be introduced at six car parks in the wider Leeds area to support improvements, accessibility and better management of busy car parks.

Active Leeds is opening the doors to all their gyms across Leeds on 24 September as they celebrate National Fitness Day.

Stunning new murals paying tribute to some of the city’s sporting heroes past and present have been unveiled in communities across Leeds.

The colourful artworks have been created by local artists as part of a landmark project celebrating the accomplishments of competitors including a record-busting swimmer and a legendary Leeds Paralympian.

A fabulous feast of festive fun will take over the city centre this November when the hugely popular Leeds Christmas celebrations return.

Launching on November 21, the seasonal extravaganza will include a stunning Christmas market on City Square along with a spectacular Winter Wonderland offering on Millennium Square, including the incredible outdoor ice rink.

Leeds City Council is proposing to introduce changes to South Accommodation Road and the Atkinson Street roundabout which aim to tackle congestion, make bus journeys quicker and more reliable, and promote sustainable travel options along this key route.

Vintage Victorian music hall tunes have been brought back to life this week for a series of historic performances more than a century in the making.

The corridors of Leeds Central Library are being filled with the sounds of once popular ballads which last entertained audiences in the city’s theatres and concert venues at the turn of the 19^th century.

Spiders weaving their way into homes across the country this autumn are out “looking for love” museum experts in Leeds have revealed.

With eight-legged visitors currently a more frequent sight for residents around the UK, curators at the Leeds Discovery Centre have taken the chance to study their impressive collection of amazing arachnids while busting some myths and misconceptions about spider season.

Award from Nature 2030 campaign and sponsored by Keep Britain Tidy

UPDATE: The Baton of Hope suicide prevention tour arrived in Leeds today and has been travelling across the city, carried by 84 baton bearers, all bereaved or affected by suicide. A selection of images can be downloaded below.