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Young people in Leeds are celebrating after receiving their A-level and other post-16 results today.

Work to completely refurbish parks tennis courts across Leeds has finished, with 50 courts in 11 parks given new life.

The rates of children living with obesity in Leeds have fallen for the second year running, according to the latest data from Leeds City Council.

Leeds City Council’s Children and Families services have once again been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted – becoming the UK’s first core city to achieve the government inspectors’ highest possible grading three times in a row.

Stars from TV and sport in Leeds have given their celebrity backing to a campaign calling for more people across the city to sign up as ‘Suicide Prevention Champions’.

A captivating collection of illuminated artworks is set to transform the city this October when the stunning spectacle of Light Night Leeds returns.

Taking place on October 22 and 23, the hugely popular cultural showcase will be lighting up some of the city’s most recognisable buildings and locations with enthralling creations by artists from around the world.

Plans for a new ‘container-style’ leisure attraction at Leeds Kirkgate Market have taken another significant step forward.

A new exhibition celebrating the work of the city’s authors, poets, playwrights and scriptwriters is proving a real page-turner for visitors to a Leeds museum.

Literature in Leeds at Kirkstall’s Abbey House Museum showcases objects, memorabilia and personal stories which have inspired a generation of modern-day writers to create works enjoyed by audiences around the world.

Yorkshire Day marks one year on from service starting

A fascinating archive of historic treasures charting centuries of the city’s industrial heritage has been revealed during a painstaking cataloguing project at a Leeds museum.

Kittens driving cranes, beautiful vintage Christmas cards and an image of a Leeds branch of the Home Guard are among the remarkable array of objects which have been rediscovered at Leeds Industrial Museum.