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Youngsters in Leeds to champion active travel in local schools: Active Travel Ambassadors event 22.03.24

22 Mar 2024

Youngsters in Leeds to champion active travel in local schools

Leeds school pupils get on the right track as they put forward their ideas for tackling some key transport challenges. 

Connecting Leeds Transport Schools Walking Cycling

Plans for new Leeds Kirkgate Market food village are stacking up nicely: Market CGI

22 Mar 2024

Plans for new Leeds Kirkgate Market food village are stacking up nicely

Plans for a new food village at Leeds Kirkgate Market have taken a significant step forward with the confirmation of a preferred operator for the ‘container-style’ venue.

Markets

Leeds City Council Logo

22 Mar 2024

Public health leaders welcome proposals to eradicate smoking within a generation

Public health leaders in Leeds, West Yorkshire and Yorkshire and the Humber are applauding the introduction of the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill, calling it a “game-changer” with the potential to eradicate smoking within a generation.

Health

Show your love for Leeds and raise money with Just One Day: Lord Mayor of Leeds - 'Just One Day'

22 Mar 2024

Show your love for Leeds and raise money with Just One Day

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ event is returning on Friday 17 May, with the whole city being encouraged to get involved.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

Adorable spring arrivals at Temple Newsam farm: Kid

22 Mar 2024

Adorable spring arrivals at Temple Newsam farm

Spring has arrived at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm and has brought adorable new arrivals, with more still to come. Don’t miss out on catching the little piglets, lambs and kids over Easter.

Temple Newsam Home Farm

World Peace Flame unveiled in city centre park: World Peace Flame 2 sml

21 Mar 2024

World Peace Flame unveiled in city centre park

The Lord Mayor of Leeds has unveiled the UK’s first city centre-based World Peace Flame in Park Square, Leeds.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

New council scheme to help Leeds residents avoid illegal waste removers: LAWCS logo

19 Mar 2024

New council scheme to help Leeds residents avoid illegal waste removers

A new scheme has been launched to help Leeds residents dodge the rogue traders dumping their waste illegally and landing them with hefty fines.

Bin collections/waste services Flytipping

Important information issued ahead of local Leeds and regional elections: Voter ID for newsroom

18 Mar 2024

Important information issued ahead of local Leeds and regional elections

Key details and dates ahead of Leeds City Council and Mayor of West Yorkshire elections taking place on Thursday 2 May

Elections

Hats small folks as museum starts historic head count: image00015 - Copy

18 Mar 2024

Hats small folks as museum starts historic head count

A marvellous collection of vintage miniature millinery is among the historic headgear being documented by museum experts and volunteers in Leeds.

The remarkable range of tiny replica hats, some of which fit in the palm of a hand, were made by Leeds hatter John Craig in the early 1900s and is being carefully conserved as part of a project at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

Museums and galleries Arts

Warm glow for residents as £25m energy efficiency scheme delivers results: Parkway 1

13 Mar 2024

Warm glow for residents as £25m energy efficiency scheme delivers results

Hundreds of council flats in Leeds are set for a carbon-cutting, money-saving future thanks to a £25m energy efficiency improvements scheme.

Housing