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Young people across Leeds urged to get involved with the big recycling hunt, part of Recycle Week 2023: Recycle Week Lord Mayor Garthwaite with Declan Nortcliffe Operations Director at HW Martin with some commonly recycled items (002)

18 Oct 2023

Young people across Leeds urged to get involved with the big recycling hunt, part of Recycle Week 2023

This recycle week, Leeds City Council and Recycle Now are launching a fun mission for primary school children with the arrival of the big recycling hunt.

Bin collections/waste services

Miniature marvel bridges the gap between generations of genius: image00020

16 Oct 2023

Miniature marvel bridges the gap between generations of genius

It’s a model example of engineering excellence which Leeds once put on show in a bid to impress some of the world’s brightest minds.

Now a remarkably detailed recreation of the city’s historic Crown Point Bridge is among the fantastic feats set to be celebrated in a carefully constructed new exhibition at Leeds Industrial Museum.

Leeds Industrial Museum Museums and galleries

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13 Oct 2023

£7.79m secured to improve and enable walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport journeys in Leeds

Five schemes in Leeds were successfully chosen from the Government’s £200million Active Travel Fund Tranche 4 pot and will be consulted on in due course.

Highways Connecting Leeds Transport

Light Night’s dazzling return is a dream come true for Leeds: Sylvan Quiet City Square

13 Oct 2023

Light Night’s dazzling return is a dream come true for Leeds

Dreams came true on the streets of Leeds last night as the stunning spectacle of Light Night returned.

The first night of the annual arts spectacular saw a host of the city’s most recognisable buildings and spaces lit up with an array of beautiful illuminated artworks from across the world.

Light Night Events

Construction work begins on £10.4m A660 transport improvements: A660 at St Michael's Road junction

12 Oct 2023

Construction work begins on £10.4m A660 transport improvements

The ambitious plans, along A660 Otley Road, Headingley Lane and Woodhouse Lane, have moved into delivery after the public consultation received a 62 per cent positive response.

Connecting Leeds Highways

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11 Oct 2023

Senior councillors set to agree demolition of six high-rise buildings

Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board are set to approve plans to rehouse residents and demolish six high rise buildings, across Leeds.

Housing

New Children’s Mayor of Leeds officially announced, following record turn out: Children's Mayor-4

10 Oct 2023

New Children’s Mayor of Leeds officially announced, following record turn out

On Friday 6 October, Mohammed Hussein, aged 10, from Ireland Wood Primary School was announced at the new children’s mayor of Leeds, by the Lord Mayor Councillor Al Garthwaite at a special event at Leeds Civic Hall.

Children Lord Mayor of Leeds

A statement on the events in Israel and Gaza: Leeds City Council logo

09 Oct 2023

A statement on the events in Israel and Gaza

The following is a joint statement by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Al Garthwaite, the Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, and chief executive, Tom Riordan on the developing situation in Israel and Gaza;

Leeds City Council

Light switch sees cities swap stunning cultural creations: I wanna be lovedEverybody does

09 Oct 2023

Light switch sees cities swap stunning cultural creations

A unique arts exchange project will see Europe’s cultural capital send a dazzling light installation to Leeds this week.

For this year’s spectacular Light Night, Leeds and Timisoara in Romania will each host stunning illuminated artworks created more than a thousand miles apart in cities both enjoying landmark cultural celebrations.

Timisoara is a current European Capital of Culture for 2023, whilst Leeds has spent the past year showcasing the best of its arts, culture and heritage during Leeds 2023.

Light Night Events