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Theatre’s heart-warming panto love story is a real family affair: DSC 6772

18 Dec 2023

Theatre’s heart-warming panto love story is a real family affair

It’s a real life storybook romance worthy of its very own festive fairy tale.

This Christmas, Leeds pantomime legend Jez Edwards will be taking to the stage at The Carriageworks Theatre alongside his beloved wife Gemma, 14 years after they first met performing in the very same production.

Arts Christmas events Events

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15 Dec 2023

Senior councillors approve new play sufficiency priorities and appoint new Leeds Play Champion

Senior councillors have approved the development of a play sufficiency action plan and have appointed Councillor Fiona Venner as the city’s new play champion, at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board this week (Wednesday 13 December).

Children

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14 Dec 2023

Have your say on potential new direction for local bus network

People in Leeds are being encouraged to get on board with a public consultation process that will help shape the future of the city’s bus services.

Transport

Consultation launches on Leeds City Council’s 2024/25 budget proposals: Budget Consultation-2

13 Dec 2023

Consultation launches on Leeds City Council’s 2024/25 budget proposals

Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated further £58.4 million savings, alongside an additional £7.4 million of already agreed savings, in the next financial year has now begun. 

Council budget

Winter storm season requires us to be prepared, as major flood and climate resilience works across Leeds continue: Knostrop Weir Fergus

13 Dec 2023

Winter storm season requires us to be prepared, as major flood and climate resilience works across Leeds continue

Leeds City Council is progressing a variety of flood alleviation schemes to protect homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the city from the impacts of the climate emergency. As storm season continues, the council is urging everyone in Leeds to learn how they can prepare for flooding. 

Flooding Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Project empowering African Caribbean community wins Leeds’ unsung heroes award: Yvonne Opebiyi and Guiding Light Leads

13 Dec 2023

Project empowering African Caribbean community wins Leeds’ unsung heroes award

Yvonne Opebiyi of Guiding Light Leads became one of the winners at the Compassionate City Awards at a ceremony held at Leeds Civic Hall on Thursday 7 December.

Charities and third sector Awards Compassionate city

Leeds City Station: laying the foundations for New Year construction: Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway

12 Dec 2023

Leeds City Station: laying the foundations for New Year construction

The transformation of Leeds City Station’s main entrance is reaching its next milestone, with demolition works coming towards the end and construction due to begin in earnest in the New Year.

Transport City centre

New cycling and pedestrian improvements for Crown Point Road: Crown Point Bridge-2

07 Dec 2023

New cycling and pedestrian improvements for Crown Point Road

Works to improve walking and cycling connections over the River Aire have completed, marking a significant milestone for cycling improvements in Leeds city centre.

Transport Cycling Connecting Leeds

Leeds signs Friendship Oath with the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv: Leeds Kharkiv 1

06 Dec 2023

Leeds signs Friendship Oath with the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

In an expression of the deepening friendship between Leeds and the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Leeds City Council today signed an official Friendship Oath between the two cities. The Friendship Oath officially marks the start of negotiations to develop a more permanent link between the two cities with a view to signing a fuller Friendship Agreement in the future.

International relations