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Report warns of rising health risks in Leeds from increasing temperatures due to climate change: Heat in the City 4

09 Jul 2025

Report warns of rising health risks in Leeds from increasing temperatures due to climate change

A new report has warned rising temperatures due to climate change pose serious health risks to the city’s population.

Health Climate change

Lord Mayor of Leeds honours the sacrifices of First World War Leeds Pals: LMOL Leeds Pals 2

09 Jul 2025

Lord Mayor of Leeds honours the sacrifices of First World War Leeds Pals

The Lord Mayor of Leeds paid tribute to the sacrifices of the First World War Leeds Pals battalion on Sunday (July 6 2025) at a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the start of the Battle of the Somme.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

Approval set to be a blur as Leeds council chiefs all go hand in hand to back £23.9m new Parklife sports hubs: Woodhall Sports Hub pavilion

08 Jul 2025

Approval set to be a blur as Leeds council chiefs all go hand in hand to back £23.9m new Parklife sports hubs

New sports facilities set for Woodhall in Calverley and Green Park in Temple Newsam

Leisure and sport Health

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08 Jul 2025

Update on plans to safeguard heritage assets on Lower Kirkgate

Senior councillors will next week be updated on efforts to safeguard the future of key heritage assets on an historic street in Leeds city centre.

City centre Regeneration

Anti-discrimination campaign brings city together: Executive members 1

08 Jul 2025

Anti-discrimination campaign brings city together

The campaign, which takes a stand against all forms of discrimination, has been running for the past month with the unifying message of “What makes us different makes us Leeds”.

With posters across the city and social media activity the Leeds City Council campaign has communicated non-tolerance for misogyny, racism, anti-Muslim prejudice, antisemitism, ageism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, and disability discrimination.

Equality Community safety Community groups

What should Leeds be like in the future? Have your say on the city’s development: Leeds Aerial View

07 Jul 2025

What should Leeds be like in the future? Have your say on the city’s development

People and businesses in Leeds are being asked to have their say on the future of development and land use in the district as Leeds City Council launches a consultation to update its Local Plan.

Planning

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04 Jul 2025

Funding programme aims to provide perfect platform for business success

A new funding programme has been launched to support innovation, business growth and the development of Leeds’s next generation of entrepreneurs.

Business support

School's young minds help bring big idea for outdoor play to life: John Jamieson 7

03 Jul 2025

School's young minds help bring big idea for outdoor play to life

A specialist school in Leeds is celebrating the opening of a newly-renovated outdoor space designed to revolutionise play and learning for pupils.

Schools

New sign language boards at playgrounds hope to boost communication skills through play: BSL signs at Stanningley Park

02 Jul 2025

New sign language boards at playgrounds hope to boost communication skills through play

Children at playgrounds around Leeds are being encouraged to learn sign language as new fun educational boards are installed.

Parks and countryside Children Child Friendly Leeds