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On display as part of the free exhibition is a fascinating collection of beautifully illustrated manuals, compiled by some of history’s most esteemed horticulturalists. Between their antique covers can be found centuries of accumulated wisdom about the best ways to grow fabulous fruit and vibrant veg as well as colourful flowers and fragrant herb patches. Among the treasured tomes on display, pictured here with Antony Ramm, is a copy of The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes, written by famed Elizabethan herbalist John Gerard.

On display as part of the free exhibition is a fascinating collection of beautifully illustrated manuals, compiled by some of history’s most esteemed horticulturalists. Between their antique covers can be found centuries of accumulated wisdom about the best ways to grow fabulous fruit and vibrant veg as well as colourful flowers and fragrant herb patches.

On display is Batty Langley’s New Principles of Gardening. Penned in 1728, the book is filled with meticulous instructions and diagrams on how geometry can be applied to the design of gardens as well as detailed pointers on the best ways to plant and care for fruit trees. Leeds Central Library is hoping that public donations gathered through the course of the exhibition will enable the book to be repaired and restored to its former glory.

The latest six homes acquired by Leeds City Council at the Manston Lane development in Cross Gates, Leeds.

Strata's Desire development at Manston Lane in Cross Gates, Leeds.

Councillor Jess Lennox (Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing) in one of the newly-acquired homes.

Strata's Desire development at Manston Lane in Cross Gates, Leeds.

Councillor Jess Lennox (Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing) at the Manston Lane development in Cross Gates, Leeds.

Jim Simpson (production manager at Strata) and Councillor Jess Lennox (Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing) at one of the newly-acquired homes.

Councillor Mary Harland and Jamie Jones-Buchanan at the launch of the JogOn campaign.

A launch event for the JogOn campaign was hosted at the Royal Armouries on 24 September, with speakers including the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin and Olympian athlete Alex Bell. Leeds Dock Running Club then led a run through the city centre finishing at City Square.