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27 Aug 2024

Good luck message from Leeds as athletes go for Paralympic Games glory

Local athletes have received a stirring message of support from Leeds as they get ready to go for gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Leisure and sport

Students across Leeds celebrate GCSE results day: Results day image (stock)

22 Aug 2024

Students across Leeds celebrate GCSE results day

Young people across Leeds are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today.

Education Schools

Museums making history count with major economic boost for Leeds: Butterflies at Leeds Discovery Centre

21 Aug 2024

Museums making history count with major economic boost for Leeds

Council-run museums and galleries in Leeds have generated a staggering £41.7m for the local economy in the last year, a new report has revealed.

Compiled by Leeds Museums and Galleries, the impressive economic impact report shows the popular visitor attractions have also given a big boost to local jobs as well as supporting businesses and schools.

Museums and galleries Arts Economy

Park-goers reminded about BBQ ban in Leeds parks: Roundhay Park

19 Aug 2024

Park-goers reminded about BBQ ban in Leeds parks

As the bank holiday approaches, park visitors are reminded that barbecues are not permitted in Leeds parks, to protect the parks and their wildlife.

Parks and countryside

Leeds students celebrate A-level and post-16 results: results stock

15 Aug 2024

Leeds students celebrate A-level and post-16 results

Young people in Leeds are celebrating after receiving their A-level and other post-16 results today.

Education Schools

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14 Aug 2024

Update on Kirkgate road closure and regeneration activity

Leeds City Council can today confirm details of the positive and proactive steps it is taking to safeguard the future of key heritage assets on a landmark local street.

City centre Regeneration

Air quality improves at pollution hotspots in Leeds: Car exhaust stock. Credit: Adobe Stock

14 Aug 2024

Air quality improves at pollution hotspots in Leeds

Five pollution hotspots in Leeds have been removed from an action list after showing consistent improvements in air quality in line with national standards.

Environment

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12 Aug 2024

Olympic heroes are hailed as Leeds plans a champion homecoming

You’re our shining stars – that’s the proud message today from Leeds to the city’s Olympic Games heroes.

Leisure and sport

A stitch in time sees family reunited with Suffragette’s precious wedding dress: image00022

12 Aug 2024

A stitch in time sees family reunited with Suffragette’s precious wedding dress

Three generations inspired by the story of their Suffragette ancestor have been reunited with the stunning wedding dress she wore more than a century ago.

The descendants of Leeds schoolmistress Lily Cathcart travelled to the Leeds Discovery Centre, where they viewed their precious family heirloom, donated to the museum by Lily’s daughters Bessie, Jean and Isabel in the early 1970s.

Museums and galleries Arts

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05 Aug 2024

Leeds and Bradford to host major Anglo-French forum in December

Leeds and Bradford City Councils will co-host a major Anglo-French conference this December.  

International relations

Leeds Kirkgate Market is the real deal for shoppers and businesses: Kirkgate Market 1

05 Aug 2024

Leeds Kirkgate Market is the real deal for shoppers and businesses

Shoppers and new businesses are flocking to Leeds Kirkgate Market as an ongoing multi-million pound investment in the historic retail destination continues to deliver impressive results.

Markets