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An artist's impression of a mass transit system in Leeds
30th January 2026
2 mins read

Businesses and Residents Urged to Shape Benefits of Proposed Mass Transit

People, businesses and developers across Leeds and West Yorkshire are being invited to have their say on how the region’s proposed Mass Transit system can best support economic growth, regeneration and new housing. All five West Yorkshire local authorities have launched a consultation on plans to create a more co-ordinated approach to land use,
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Garforth Brass
30th January 2026
1 min read

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire donates to support young brass musicians across Leeds

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire has donated £250 to help young musicians across Leeds continue playing brass instruments. The housebuilder has supported Garforth Brass, which is based at Garforth Methodist Church near its Morwick Springs development on Leeds Road. Founded more than 20 years ago, Garforth Brass has entertained audiences at concerts and events across the
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Credit - LivingCare Group welcomes AI imaging technology Deep Resolve
30th January 2026
1 min read

LivingCare Group rolls out Siemens AI tech to sharpen MRI scans

Yorkshire-based private healthcare provider LivingCare Group has rolled out new AI-enhanced imaging technology within its MRI service, following investment in Siemens’ Deep Resolve platform. Deep Resolve is now being used in LivingCare Group’s MRI service in Leeds, with the provider saying the upgrade will strengthen diagnostic imaging and improve scan quality, speed and the
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British Garden Centres
30th January 2026
3 mins read

British Garden Centres Issues Winter Wildlife Support Guide

As temperatures drop and natural food sources become scarce, British Garden Centres has issued a winter wildlife support guide, urging gardeners to take simple steps that can make a significant difference to native species during the coldest months. The UK’s largest family-run garden centre group says gardens, even small outdoor spaces — can become
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The Foundry Man’s Apprentice
30th January 2026
1 min read

Local Author Raises £20,000 for Leeds Mind from Haworth Car Park Fundraiser

A Haworth car park has become the unlikely base for a fundraising drive that has raised more than £20,000 for Leeds Mind, led by local author Edward Evans. Visitors parking in the village have been offered free parking with the purchase of Edward’s novel, ‘The Foundry Man’s Apprentice‘ — a simple idea that has
Kath Harrison and her daughter Helen Shippin
14th November 2025
3 mins read

Carriageworks Theatre Marks 20 Years of Family Ties

An inseparable mum-and-daughter duo who have worked side by side in local theatre for almost 30 years have offered a rare glimpse behind the scenes of a much-loved Leeds venue as it celebrates a major milestone. Kath Harrison and her daughter Helen Shippin are key members of the dedicated costume and backstage team at
Plant Dreaming exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery
14th November 2025
1 min read

Nature’s Wonders Take Root in New Gallery Show

Stunning depictions of the natural world by leading contemporary artists invite visitors to see our relationship with plants in a new light in a major new exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. Plant Dreaming delves into imaginative, alternative perspectives on plants, fungi and the deep connections that bind our planet together. Bringing together work by

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An artist's impression of a mass transit system in Leeds
30th January 2026
2 mins read

Businesses and Residents Urged to Shape Benefits of Proposed Mass Transit

People, businesses and developers across Leeds and West Yorkshire are being invited to have their say on how the region’s proposed Mass Transit system can best support economic growth, regeneration and new housing. All five West Yorkshire local authorities have launched a consultation on plans to create a more co-ordinated approach to land use,
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Garforth Brass
30th January 2026
1 min read

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire donates to support young brass musicians across Leeds

Taylor Wimpey Yorkshire has donated £250 to help young musicians across Leeds continue playing brass instruments. The housebuilder has supported Garforth Brass, which is based at Garforth Methodist Church near its Morwick Springs development on Leeds Road. Founded more than 20 years ago, Garforth Brass has entertained audiences at concerts and events across the
Read More
Credit - LivingCare Group welcomes AI imaging technology Deep Resolve
30th January 2026
1 min read

LivingCare Group rolls out Siemens AI tech to sharpen MRI scans

Yorkshire-based private healthcare provider LivingCare Group has rolled out new AI-enhanced imaging technology within its MRI service, following investment in Siemens’ Deep Resolve platform. Deep Resolve is now being used in LivingCare Group’s MRI service in Leeds, with the provider saying the upgrade will strengthen diagnostic imaging and improve scan quality, speed and the
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British Garden Centres
30th January 2026
3 mins read

British Garden Centres Issues Winter Wildlife Support Guide

As temperatures drop and natural food sources become scarce, British Garden Centres has issued a winter wildlife support guide, urging gardeners to take simple steps that can make a significant difference to native species during the coldest months. The UK’s largest family-run garden centre group says gardens, even small outdoor spaces — can become
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Realise, West Yorkshire
30th January 2026
1 min read

Free early years training to support 300+ in West Yorkshire

More than 300 people across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from funded early years training designed to help learners upskill and progress their careers. Realise – the largest provider of early years training in England, has been selected to deliver a range of programmes across the West Yorkshire Combined Authority area. The training
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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
30th January 2026
1 min read

Major Apprenticeship Fair Returns to Leeds This February

The North of England’s largest apprenticeship recruitment fair is set to return to Leeds this February, bringing together employers, training providers and thousands of potential applicants under one roof. Taking place at Leeds’s First Direct Bank Arena on Wednesday 11 February 2026, the Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair will run from 1pm to 7pm. Organised
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Holocaust Memorial Day
23rd January 2026
3 mins read

Bridging Generations in Leeds for Holocaust Memorial Day Remembrance

Bridging generations through remembrance and ensuring the lessons of the past are carried forward — will be the focus of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations in Leeds. The city’s civic event, hosted by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, will take place at City Varieties Music Hall at 2pm on Sunday,
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British Garden Centres
23rd January 2026
3 mins read

British Garden Centres’ Best Plants for Thoughtful Gifting

Thoughtful gifting is having a quiet revolution. Instead of a bunch of cut flowers that look glorious for a week and then fade, more shoppers are choosing living plants — presents that keep growing, keep flowering and keep giving long after the wrapping paper is gone. It is a trend that feels both personal
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Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire
23rd January 2026
2 mins read

West Yorkshire unveils £1bn plan for transport, skills and building

West Yorkshire leaders have signed off a landmark budget of more than £1 billion, setting out a major investment programme aimed at improving public transport, boosting skills and accelerating housebuilding across the region. Meeting with Mayor Tracy Brabin, the leaders of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield approved spending totalling more than £1.2 billion
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Children’s Heart Surgery Fund
16th January 2026
2 mins read

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund: Funding Care, Comfort and Hope at Leeds General Infirmary

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund backs specialist care at Leeds General Infirmary, funding family support, equipment and ward resources. When a baby or child is diagnosed with congenital heart disease, the next days can become a blur of urgent appointments, unfamiliar terminology and difficult decisions. For many Yorkshire families, that journey leads to the Leeds
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White Rose Christmas Appeal 2025 Samantha Knight of White Rose Shopping Centre and Andy Johnson of Kidz Klub Leeds.
1st December 2025
2 mins read

White Rose launches Christmas gift drive in support of Leeds’ Kidz Klub

White Rose Shopping Centre has kicked off the festive season by launching its annual Christmas gift drive in partnership with Leeds-based charity Kidz Klub. The initiative aims to bring joy to children and families across the city who may otherwise struggle during the festive period. Shoppers visiting White Rose are invited to donate new
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ABDC volunteers
22nd November 2025
3 mins read

Impact of Leeds’ ABCD Programme Highlighted in New Six-Year Review

A comprehensive new review has showcased the significant and growing impact of Leeds’ pioneering Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) programme over a six-year period, revealing powerful outcomes for residents and neighbourhoods across the city. Published this month, A review of ABCD in Leeds Pathfinder Sites (2019–2025): A six-year journey from seeds to trees brings together
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