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Leeds comes together for Pride this weekend: Pride Civic Hall

18 Jul 2024

Leeds comes together for Pride this weekend

Earlier this week, the leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, deputy leader, Councillor Jonathan Pryor, and LGBT+ champion, Councillor Hannah Bithell were joined by members of the council's LGBT+ staff network outside the Civic Hall to show their support for Leeds Pride taking place this weekend.

LGBTQ+ City centre

Former factory site in Leeds set for new lease of life as housing: Armley 1

17 Jul 2024

Former factory site in Leeds set for new lease of life as housing

Work is under way on a housing scheme that will provide dozens of high-quality affordable homes in Leeds.

Housing

Innovative plans to transform home care in Leeds are unveiled: Community Health and Wellbeing Service

16 Jul 2024

Innovative plans to transform home care in Leeds are unveiled

Innovative plans to transform the way people are cared for in their own homes will be heard by councillors next week.

Adult social care

Council recognised as a leading inclusive employer and for supporting LGBTQ+ young people in Leeds: PRIDE photo shoot (1) cropped

16 Jul 2024

Council recognised as a leading inclusive employer and for supporting LGBTQ+ young people in Leeds

Leeds City Council has been named one of the most inclusive employers in Britain as well as being honoured for its work supporting LGBTQ+ children, young people and families across the city.

Equality LGBTQ+ Children's services

Public consultation announced on highways proposals along the A64: A64 bus route

16 Jul 2024

Public consultation announced on highways proposals along the A64

Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority announce a period of public engagement for proposals to improve journeys on the A64.

Connecting Leeds Transport Highways

Work poised to start on council-backed housing scheme in Leeds: Wesley Road 1

16 Jul 2024

Work poised to start on council-backed housing scheme in Leeds

Press release published on behalf of 54North Homes

Housing

Leeds parks officially recognised as some of the best in the country: Roundhay Park

16 Jul 2024

Leeds parks officially recognised as some of the best in the country

Seven parks and green spaces in Leeds have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark once more.

Parks and countryside Awards

Dance fan Margaret, 96, urges all to get active – as report investigates how to age well in Leeds: DPHAR - Margaret Nutter 1

15 Jul 2024

Dance fan Margaret, 96, urges all to get active – as report investigates how to age well in Leeds

Disco dancing Margaret Nutter has still got all the right moves after decades on the dancefloors of Leeds.

And now the 96-year-old great-grandma is encouraging everyone to get active to stay a step ahead of ageing as a new report investigates how more people in the city can live well for longer.

Health Older people

New homes are a champion tribute to swimming hero Doris: School 2

15 Jul 2024

New homes are a champion tribute to swimming hero Doris

Schoolchildren from Leeds have helped a new council housing development make a splash with a tribute to a local sporting great.

Housing

Millennium Square ready to roar the Three Lions to Euros final glory: Mill Square big screen (credit James Keane)

12 Jul 2024

Millennium Square ready to roar the Three Lions to Euros final glory

Tickets to watch on the big screen on Sunday night sold out

Events Millennium Square

Day to remember as city of Leeds pays tribute to Rob Burrow: Civic 1

12 Jul 2024

Day to remember as city of Leeds pays tribute to Rob Burrow

He did us proud – that was the heartfelt message as the city of Leeds paid tribute to Rob Burrow today.

Compassionate city Leeds Rhinos