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More And More Disabled People Following Their Career Dreams

Local News
The number of disabled people taking advantage of support to get or keep a job is up by over 10% on last year, official figures show, as the government’s drive to support more disabled people into work proves a success. Nearly 10,000 new people claimed support from Access to Work…

Celebrities Offer Messages Of Support At Exam Time

Entertainment, Local News
Stars of sport and music are amongst over 30 celebrities who have given their time to offer words of wisdom and support to Leeds pupils taking exams this summer.  Throughout the year, sporting heroes, pop stars and TV presenters have been passing on their support to the thousands of Leeds…

Sherlock The World Record

Local News
Sherlock World Record for Brain Research The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Charitable Foundation is attempting to break the World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed up as Sherlock Holmes. The challenge will be hosted at Temple Newsam, Leeds on 31 August 2014 to help raise funds for a new…

New Business Centre Launched At Leeds Central Library

Local News
A new service based at a popular Leeds library offering a wide range of support and advice to small business owners and entrepreneurs has been officially launched. The newly refurbished Business & IP Centre at Leeds Central Library, which is based right in the heart of the city centre, will…

Kaiser Chiefs Coming Home To Leeds Arena

Local News, Music Reviews
Yorkshire’s all conquering No.1 pop stars Kaiser Chiefs have confirmed they will headline a giant homecoming show at Leeds First Direct Arena on February 14th 2015. The band, who originally formed in Leeds in 2000 under the name of Parva and went on to hit No.1 with both their debut…

Making Leeds The Best City For Babies

Health, Healthcare, Local News
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH) Health Visiting service has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award and is the latest UK health care service to win international recognition from UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund). The UNICEF assessor commented that Leeds had achieved something amazing, working in a huge area…

Meeting The Needs Of People In Leeds

Local News
Leeds has launched a new advice service on the back of unprecedented high demand for support and advice in the city. Leeds City Council has awarded the three year contract to a consortium of Leeds advice agencies, including Leeds CAB, Chapeltown CAB, and Better Leeds Communities which will be known…

Local Parks And Play Areas Given A Boost

Local News
Chapeltown Residents in Chapeltown are now benefitting from free exercise equipment. Councillors Jane Dowson, Mohammed Rafique and Eileen Taylor (Labour, Chapel Allerton) and colleagues on the Inner North East Area Committee are delighted to announce that free adult exercise equipment in Norma Hutchinson Park has now been installed. Local Councillors…
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