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People across Leeds are being encouraged to get up to speed with the traffic and travel arrangements for one of the highlights of the city’s sporting and fundraising calendar.

Leeds City Council’s leisure centres are supporting visitors and staff to make the switch to reusable period products and removing the barrier of periods when being active.

This is a fallow year for Leeds so no local elections taking place

The incredible worlds of graphic novels, orchestral music and electronic soundscapes will come together in a captivating, immersive performance in Leeds next week.

Award-winning turntablist, DJ and producer NikNak will join forces with Chineke! Orchestra for the world premier of “Parable”, a brand new piece created as part of the Sound Out Leeds series.

A series of new ‘family hubs’ have been launched across Leeds to bring together a wide range of services for people to access help more easily.

Museum experts in Leeds are bristling with excitement after their resident hippo’s fabulous facial hair was studied during new research into the inner workings of whiskers.

Analysis recently carried out at the Leeds Discovery Centre saw curators comb through their vast collection of historic taxidermy, including century old stuffed hippo Billie, to explore exactly how the number and placement of their whiskers help animals sense the world around them.

The leader of Leeds City Council has hailed Leeds United's return to the Premier League as "fantastic news" for the club, its fans and the whole local community.

Leeds City Bikes gears up for major expansion with next-generation e-bikes

Wheelchair users in Leeds are taking part in a skills course to build confidence and help them become more active.

Life below stairs at a historic Leeds mansion has been rediscovered thanks to a dazzling new display.

The Butler’s Pantry at Temple Newsam House has been carefully restored by experts, giving a fascinating insight into the stories of servants and staff whose tireless work behind the scenes kept the house going for hundreds of years.

Leeds City Council is welcoming the announcement that it is set to receive £2.3million of funding to help more people find and maintain work.

Executive board meeting to be held on Wednesday 23 April