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Carnival spirit as charity scoops children's choice in landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026: Holbeck Together - Child Friendly Leeds Awards

03 Jul 2026

Carnival spirit as charity scoops children's choice in landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026

Children in Leeds have chosen a local charity which helps make special memories for hundreds of families as the city's top spot for kids at this year's landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026.

Child Friendly Leeds

Library calls on Leeds locals to help them write a new chapter in city’s story: 2012117 173169

01 Jul 2026

Library calls on Leeds locals to help them write a new chapter in city’s story

The people of Leeds are being asked to share their treasured mementos, photos and family heirlooms and help tell the story of the city for a historic new exhibition.

Leeds Central Library is calling on residents to be part of their fascinating upcoming display celebrating 400 years since Leeds was awarded its first City Charter by King Charles I.

Libraries Arts Leeds 400

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29 Jun 2026

Leeds leads the way in preventing misogyny in schools

Schools across Leeds will join forces later this week for a special event aimed at meeting the challenge of misogyny head on.

Education Children

Support and messages reinforced as summer student changeover period begins: Barter it Bank it Bin it poster drum

26 Jun 2026

Support and messages reinforced as summer student changeover period begins

Leeds City Council working with universities, students and landlords to manage end of student year

Bin collections/waste services Universities

New ‘learn to ride’ bike park opens at major attraction: Temple Newsam bike park opening

25 Jun 2026

New ‘learn to ride’ bike park opens at major attraction

Young riders can learn to bike safely as new bike park and playground opens at Temple Newsam’s golf club.

Parks estates Parks and countryside Children

Have your say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan: Leeds Aerial View

25 Jun 2026

Have your say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan

People and businesses in Leeds are being invited to have their say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan.

Planning

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24 Jun 2026

Leeds communities to benefit from share of £250 million sports funding

Leeds has been announced as one of 27 places across England set to receive a share of new funding from Sport England to tackle inequalities in activity levels.

Leisure and sport Funding

Stage is set for Summer Series' spectacular return: SS-Setup 4

23 Jun 2026

Stage is set for Summer Series' spectacular return

A spectacular outdoor stage has appeared on Millennium Square as the city prepares for the showstopping Summer Series to return this week.

The square is once again getting ready to host a programme of standout live music concerts throughout the summer from June 26 until July 11, 2026.

Millennium Square Events

Final phase of highways works underway on popular route from Headingley to Leeds city centre: A660 Clarendon Road junction

22 Jun 2026

Final phase of highways works underway on popular route from Headingley to Leeds city centre

The A660 is a busy route with pedestrians and cyclists, seeing over 1,000 cyclists using it daily. Regrettably, injury collisions involving these groups are high, with improved infrastructure needed.

Connecting Leeds Highways Transport

Leeds Health and Care Partnership - Response to area SEND inspection report: Leeds Health & Care Partnership Logo Colour

18 Jun 2026

Leeds Health and Care Partnership - Response to area SEND inspection report

Leeds Health and Care Partnership welcomes today's area SEND inspection report from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission. It provides an important, independent assessment of our services and a clear starting point for the next stage of improvement.

Children's services