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Lord Mayor urges Leeds to get winter strong: Lord Mayor receiving winter vaccination

06 Nov 2023

Lord Mayor urges Leeds to get winter strong

The Lord Mayor of Leeds has urged residents to check if they are eligible for the free flu or covid-19 vaccine this winter.

Health

Leeds flood defences perform as designed during Storm Babet: Knostrop - weir down

30 Oct 2023

Leeds flood defences perform as designed during Storm Babet

Leeds City Council has today issued an update on the current known impacts of Storm Babet, which brought high winds and heavy rain between October 19-21 2023.  

Flooding Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Historic lighthouse designs a beacon of brilliance in city’s new exhibition: image00003-3

30 Oct 2023

Historic lighthouse designs a beacon of brilliance in city’s new exhibition

A book of historic lighthouse designs from the brilliant mind of Leeds-born engineering genius John Smeaton has gone on display in Leeds.

The beautiful first edition, penned by Smeaton himself, is among the fascinating objects featured in a new exhibition which has opened at Leeds Industrial Museum.

Museums and galleries Leeds Industrial Museum Leeds 2023

Region’s ambitious new tourism partnership off and running: LVEP launch

27 Oct 2023

Region’s ambitious new tourism partnership off and running

Tourism chiefs from across West Yorkshire came together this week for the inaugural meeting of a new partnership aimed at unleashing the vast potential of the region’s visitor economy.

The first meeting of the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) saw representatives from each of the five West Yorkshire districts join forces with key figures from the tourism sector to begin exploring ways to grow the visitor economy, attract more visitors and inward investment and create job opportunities across West Yorkshire.

Tourism Economy

Innovative ABCD in Leeds programme celebrates milestone at special city event: ABCD event

27 Oct 2023

Innovative ABCD in Leeds programme celebrates milestone at special city event

An event marking a special birthday of a pioneering asset-based community development programme in Leeds has been held this week.

Over 150 attendees, including members of third sector organisations, interested representatives of other local authorities and city councillors came together at Slung Low in Holbeck to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) programme.  

Health Community groups

Measures to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum introduced in city centre: Councillor Rafique at the launch of the chewing gum task force

19 Oct 2023

Measures to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum introduced in city centre

Leeds City Council has successfully secured funding of £24,994.50, from The Chewing Task Force to introduce new measures to tackle chewing gum, that blights the city centre.

Environmental Services

Play it cool this Christmas as Ice Cube returns to Leeds City Centre: ICE23 ©ElouisaGeorgiou (278)

18 Oct 2023

Play it cool this Christmas as Ice Cube returns to Leeds City Centre

The popular Ice Cube at Christmas will once again be bringing some winter magic to Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens and Cookridge Street this festive season.

Taking place from November 24, the annual event promises a joyful experience for all ages, featuring an array of exciting activities and attractions including the much-loved outdoor ice rink, a range of Christmas market stalls and other winter themed attractions.

Christmas Christmas events Millennium Square Events