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Update on council's financial position

The deputy leader of Leeds City Council has reiterated his call for a funding solution, to address the backlog of maintenance issues across schools in Leeds.

New state of the art gyms have been unveiled at three popular Active Leeds leisure centres, as part of the council’s ambition to get more people moving.

Leeds City Council has joined forces with the Rhinos Foundation as part of a campaign to encourage people to check-in with their mates and help normalise conversations around mental health and suicide, particularly among  men.

The final phases of improving Leeds City Square and its surrounding areas begin on Monday 4 September, with overnight road closures in place to complete highways surfacing works.

Christmas in Leeds is set to be bigger and better than ever this year as the city prepares to welcome a brand new festive market.

For the first time ever, streets and spaces all across the city centre will be hosting around 120 Bavarian-style market stalls across 13 different areas including Briggate, City Square and outside The Corn Exchange.

A room in Leeds’s iconic Civic Hall has been renamed in honour of the legendary politician, actor, and public servant, Honorary Alderman Bernard Atha CBE. 

Children and young people in the city are being encouraged to cast their vote in the election to decide the next Leeds Children’s Mayor.

More than 160 years ago, they made their glittering debut during a right royal performance attended by Queen Victoria.

Now the magnificent decorative pipes of Leeds Town Hall’s stunning organ are being restored to their former glory as part of a once in a lifetime renewal project.

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their GCSE results today (Thursday 24  August).