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Key details and dates ahead of Leeds City Council and Mayor of West Yorkshire elections taking place on Thursday 2 May

A marvellous collection of vintage miniature millinery is among the historic headgear being documented by museum experts and volunteers in Leeds.

The remarkable range of tiny replica hats, some of which fit in the palm of a hand, were made by Leeds hatter John Craig in the early 1900s and is being carefully conserved as part of a project at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

Hundreds of council flats in Leeds are set for a carbon-cutting, money-saving future thanks to a £25m energy efficiency improvements scheme.

A builder caught on camera dumping and illegally storing construction waste in a rat-infested bin yard has been hit with a fine and suspended prison sentence.

Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions and deliver inclusive growth.

Trinity Leeds hosted a special event involving key organisations from across the city, as the retail and leisure destination was formally launched as the largest ‘Ask for Angela’ venue in the city.

At meeting of full council on Wednesday, February 21, members gave approval to proceed with proposals which will help meet the unprecedented financial challenges facing the authority.

This included proposals to end the council’s lease at Thwaite Watermill, which has been subject to public consultation.

The names of trailblazing women who made historic contributions to Leeds will be officially put forward to be etched on the walls of Leeds Civic Hall, it was announced today.

The people of Leeds were asked to help decide which women from an initial list of six should become the first to have their names permanently added to the walls of the building’s prestigious council chamber.

The trailblazing contributions of Muslims living and working in the north of England are being celebrated in a new museum display in Leeds.

Leeds City Museum’s spectacular Voices of Asia Gallery is hosting Muslims in the North, which was launched this week, and which explores the pioneering work of prominent Muslims in fields including commerce, healthcare, law and research.

Press release published on behalf of Struggle Events, Leeds City Council and Axiologik

Due to adverse weather conditions across the winter months, a new timeline for Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (FAS2) works in Apperley Bridge has been formulated. Steps have been taken to reduce the impact of temporary traffic management measures on Harrogate Road.