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Leeds City Council’s leisure centres are partnering with a Paralympian-founded fitness app to make fitness and physical activity more inclusive across the city.

A pair of antique library books written by a renowned 19^th century geologist have finally been returned 50 years late.

Volumes I and II of the esteemed Rev. William Buckland’s Geology and Mineralogy, written almost 200 years ago, were due back at Leeds Central Library in March 1976, but were instead discovered by staff in a charity shop in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

A music student’s decision to volunteer with animals has been described as "one of the most influential decisions" of her life, and a previous environmental student has praised the essential practical skills they received from volunteering with park rangers.

Meet the volunteers whose stories highlight the impressive impact of volunteering opportunities with Leeds City Council.

The Leader of Leeds City Council and the executive member for communities, customer service, and community safety, have issued a joint statement of reassurance to Leeds Muslims, following an incident where a man was arrested, allegedly carrying an axe, at a mosque in Manchester on Tuesday evening.

A trio of up-and-coming Leeds artists have been given a huge boost thanks an innovative scheme aimed at shaping the city’s emerging talent.

Sculptors Elrick Boldy, Ewan Summerton and Iona Ogilvy-Stuart were this week announced as recipients of the 2026 Accelerator Bursary, a joint initiative funded by Leeds Art Fund and delivered by Leeds Art Gallery and Assembly House Leeds.

Leeds City Council is exploring the use of three new pothole filling technologies which could help improve the speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pothole repairs across the city.

Intrepid young adventurers can go on an epic journey from the far reaches of space to the depths of the ocean floor as they explore the magic of storytelling.

Story Explorers, a new free exhibition at Leeds Central Library, includes eye-catching features such as a giant cuddly octopus and a spectacular model of the moon as part of an immersive, family friendly event running from February 19 until May 30, 2026.

Leeds’ first public on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge point has gone live in the city centre, making it easier for people to switch to low-carbon vehicles.

Morley Town Deal and Leeds City Council’s five-million-pound plans to refurbish Morley Town Hall as a focal point of the community have taken a major step forward with the handover of the building to specialist construction contractors. 

One of the most important documents in the history of Leeds was rescued from being turned into a makeshift lampshade, the city’s archivists have revealed.

The one-of-a-kind copy of the Leeds Royal Charter, written centuries ago, was about to be repurposed as an unusual decorative feature by the unwitting owner of a Canterbury book shop in the 1950s.

Fortunately, a chance consultation with a friendly expert disclosed that the delicately inscribed text was the sole remaining copy of the Royal Charter first granted to Leeds by King Charles I in 1626.

The much-loved Leeds Tapestry celebrating the city’s history has received an inspiring new panel, completely designed and stitched by residents to explore ideas of freedom.