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10 Feb 2025
Leeds Storytelling Festival invites families and children to connect, create, and be inspired
Events running from February 14 to March 8

10 Feb 2025
Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns to first direct arena Leeds
The Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair takes place this week, showcasing a range of paid employment and educational opportunities from across Leeds and the wider region.

10 Feb 2025
Mummy’s micro morsel discovered in museum’s tiny treasure trove
A crumb of bread entombed thousands of years ago alongside an ancient Egyptian’s mummified remains has been discovered amongst an astonishing collection of microscopic treasures in Leeds.
Believed to be up to 3,000 years old, records show the tiny morsel was originally unearthed in Thebes, the site of some of the most famous and spectacular archaeological finds of the last century.
Collected and preserved by an unknown Victorian microscopist, it has since been stored as part of a collection of previously uncatalogued slides, which have only recently begun to be documented at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

07 Feb 2025
Report highlights work in Leeds to meet increasing demand for foster carers
A new report has highlighted the extensive work in Leeds to recruit and support foster carers as the city strives to meet an ever-increasing demand for placements to help change the lives of looked after children.

07 Feb 2025
Hop inside Miffy’s world as museum celebrates iconic character’s birthday
One of the world’s most beloved bunnies has hopped into Leeds City Museum this week, inviting visitors to celebrate a very special birthday.
From Friday (Feb 7) museum-goers can step inside the world of international phenomenon Miffy, the adorable rabbit created by Dutch artist and illustrator Dick Bruna, as the iconic character marks her 70th anniversary with a new exhibition.


06 Feb 2025
Senior councillors set to give new Assisted Living Leeds headquarters final green light
Funding approval sought to refurbish new base in Stourton

06 Feb 2025
Council sets out vision for 'fairer' housing market as Right to Buy conversation continues
Leeds City Council has added its voice to the national conversation about plans for the reform of England’s Right to Buy housing scheme.

04 Feb 2025
Funding secured for city’s popular neighbourhood networks
A network of lifeline organisations which support older residents across the city has seen funding secured for the year ahead as the council reaffirms its commitment to making Leeds the best place to grow old.

04 Feb 2025
Leeds City Council Leader welcomes extra funding but warns of challenge remaining as over £100m annual budget saving needed
Final budget plans for 2025/26 released today

04 Feb 2025
Abbey House Museum to remain open following public consultation
Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall is to remain open following a passionate response to a public consultation, it was announced today.
Leeds City Council has been consulting on the attraction’s future as the authority explores a range of proposals to address unprecedented financial pressures.
And after considering almost 10,000 responses, the council has taken the decision to withdraw the proposals as part of its budget plans for the coming year, which will be presented to the council’s executive board next week.

04 Feb 2025
Consultation launches on travel improvements to A61 junctions and B6481 Pontefract Road
The second stage of consultation has launched today to improve two key roads linking Leeds to Wakefield and Pontefract.