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Inspirational Lyla among nominees shortlisted for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2024: Lyla Bell

14 May 2024

Inspirational Lyla among nominees shortlisted for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2024

An inspirational 10-year-old who refuses to let a debilitating health condition stop her from living life to the full, is among the shortlist of nominees announced today for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2024.

Children Child Friendly Leeds

Miles of smiles expected as city comes together for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Leeds Marathon

10 May 2024

Miles of smiles expected as city comes together for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Let’s do the city proud – that’s the message to local residents ahead of this year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in partnership with Clarion.

Leisure and sport Events

Football’s coming home to Millennium Square as city hosts Euro 2024 Fanzone: Fanzone background (1468x852px)

10 May 2024

Football’s coming home to Millennium Square as city hosts Euro 2024 Fanzone

Football fans can follow England’s hunt for glory this summer as Millennium Square hosts a Euro 2024 Fanzone at the heart of Leeds city centre.

Supporters will have the chance to cheer on Gareth Southgate and the team, with all the big game action shown live on the square’s high-definition, giant LED screen.

Millennium Square Events Leisure and sport

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09 May 2024

Covid-19 spring booster vaccine now available in Leeds

Those eligible for the spring booster Covid-19 vaccine are this year being urged to get their vaccine as soon as they would like rather than wait to be contacted by the NHS.

Health Coronavirus

Leeds marching towards month-long armed forces celebration: Daisy Belles - Armed Forces Day

09 May 2024

Leeds marching towards month-long armed forces celebration

The annual Armed Forces Day becomes the Armed Forces Festival for 2024.

Lord Mayor of Leeds Armed Forces/Remembrance

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09 May 2024

Nearly 3,000 families missing out on free healthy food scheme

Low-income families and pregnant women in Leeds are urged to make use of a healthy food scheme as statistics show nearly 3,000 households could be missing out. 

Health

Perfect pitch for local traders as new artisan market comes to Briggate: Logo (2)

08 May 2024

Perfect pitch for local traders as new artisan market comes to Briggate

A new artisan market is set to add an extra touch of handmade magic to Briggate in Leeds city centre.

Markets

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08 May 2024

Leeds City Council Chief Executive to leave at the end of 2024

Leeds City Council’s Chief Executive Tom Riordan today announced his intention to leave at the end of the year to explore new opportunities.

Leeds City Council Tom Riordan CBE

Leeds is on its marks for a sizzling summer of sporting excitement: Sport-8

08 May 2024

Leeds is on its marks for a sizzling summer of sporting excitement

Leeds is getting set for a summer of major events that will strengthen its status as one of the country’s sporting capitals.

Events

Capy days as Lotherton welcomes surprise new arrival: Baby capy grab

08 May 2024

Capy days as Lotherton welcomes surprise new arrival

An adorable new arrival took staff at a Leeds wildlife attraction by surprise by becoming an unexpected addition to their family of cuddly Capybara.

Keepers at Lotherton Wildlife World recently entered the animals’ enclosure as normal to carry out their routine daily welfare checks and feeding.

Lotherton Hall Parks and countryside Museums and galleries

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04 May 2024

Tracy Brabin re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire

Tracy Brabin has been re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire.

Elections