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Appeal for more volunteers as new city-wide scheme launches: VoluteerTeamLeeds landscape

04 Mar 2025

Appeal for more volunteers as new city-wide scheme launches

Meet the volunteers urging more people to sign up as Leeds City Council launches its new volunteering scheme.

Volunteering Events

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03 Mar 2025

Update on proposed changes to crown green bowling provision in Leeds

New proposals have been announced that aim to put crown green bowling provision in Leeds on a more secure financial footing and safeguard the long-term local future of the sport.

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Just One Day success: 1-513

03 Mar 2025

Just One Day success

The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ has been hailed a 'great success', after returning last Thursday (27 February) with the theme of ‘one day to play’.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

Council housing scheme opens door to local green space improvements: Brooklands 1-2

03 Mar 2025

Council housing scheme opens door to local green space improvements

Green space in a Leeds community has been given a new and attractive lease of life thanks to a local council housing development.

Housing Parks and countryside

Rat-infested Leeds sandwich shop shut down by council and owner prosecuted: Emma's Sandwich 7

28 Feb 2025

Rat-infested Leeds sandwich shop shut down by council and owner prosecuted

A rat-infested sandwich shop in Armley has been shut down by Leeds City Council’s environmental health team and its owner banned from running a food business again.

Environmental Services

City leaders reaffirm that innovation and growth remains priority: Exterior artistic image of Old Medical School

28 Feb 2025

City leaders reaffirm that innovation and growth remains priority

In response to the Government’s announcement of delays to the development of the new hospital at Leeds General Infirmary, leaders from Leeds City Council, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to innovation and growth across the city.

Health

New exhibition tells the tale of children’s fancy fashions: Bo Peep costume

28 Feb 2025

New exhibition tells the tale of children’s fancy fashions

Pinnies, petticoats, booties and breaches are all on display as part of a new exhibition exploring the history of children’s fashion.

Looking at the changing styles from the 1600’s to the modern day, Fashion at Play: Children’s Clothing Through the Ages opens at Lotherton on March 1.

Lotherton Hall Arts Museums and galleries

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27 Feb 2025

Reminder for residents after council takes action over unauthorised building work

Leeds City Council has reminded local residents of the need to abide by planning laws after taking enforcement action against two rule-breaking homeowners.

Planning

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27 Feb 2025

Nominations open for 2025 Leeds Sports Awards

Press release issued on behalf of Leeds Sports Awards

Leisure and sport

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25 Feb 2025

Leeds Anchors open doors for supplier networking event

***** Issued on behalf of the Leeds Anchors Network *****

Inclusive growth

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17 Feb 2025

Innovation@Leeds funding aims to provide launchpad for future business success

Funding has been confirmed for seven projects that will provide support to business trailblazers in Leeds and strengthen the city’s reputation as an innovation hotspot.

Business support

Street marshals receive commendation after saving woman’s life: Marshals with Cllr Harland

17 Feb 2025

Street marshals receive commendation after saving woman’s life

Trained security staff who provide support on Leeds’s streets have received a special commendation for their work after saving a woman’s life earlier this year.

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