News

Elland Road in the running to stage matches in the tournament

A new housing development in Leeds is set to welcome its first residents as the power of partnership working continues to deliver high-quality affordable homes in communities across the city.

Leeds Libraries are inviting residents to help create an inspiring new tapestry that will become a lasting part of the city’s cultural heritage. As part of the national campaign Our Freedom: Then and Now, the Threads of Freedom project has received funding to work with communities across the city to produce a collaborative textile artwork. This new piece will be displayed alongside the much-loved Leeds Tapestry on the first floor of Leeds Central Library. 

The dates of this October’s Light Night Leeds have been changed to avoid a clash with an upcoming Leeds United Premier League fixture.

After discussions with artists, stakeholders and sponsors, the decision has been taken to now hold this year’s annual cultural spectacular on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23. The event was originally due to take place on October 23 and 24.

The new play barn at Temple Newsam's home farm is set to open to the public on 20 September after works to convert the old cow byre have been completed. 

The number of casualties on Leeds' roads has reduced over the last three years, according to figures announced by the council at the latest Vision Zero conference in the city.

Work on a new housing development has reached a key milestone as Leeds City Council continues to create high-quality affordable homes for local people.

Young people across Leeds are celebrating receiving their GCSE results today.

An intricate model ship carved from bone by a French prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars is among a fleet of maritime miniatures making waves at a Leeds museum.

Delicately crafted more than 200 years ago from what is believed to be whalebone, the incredible replica recreates in extraordinary detail a magnificent three-masted ship.

Sheepscar Beck is an historic watercourse that runs through the north of Leeds City Centre. Essential refurbishment works have been undertaken there to enhance flood resilience for over 250 businesses and 50 residential properties in Sheepscar and Mabgate.

National two-minute silence observed as part of service at the war memorial on Victoria Gardens