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Join the Grand Départy and help Marie Curie raise £1M

Charity, Local News
As the UK gets set to welcome the Tour de France, the world’s largest annual sporting event, Marie Curie, the official charity partner of Yorkshire’s Grand Départ of the Tour de France, is calling on people from across the four nations to take on the fundraising challenge and join in…

“It’ll be a dam fine festival” pledges Yorkshire Water

Local News
A large banner has been unveiled down the side of a Yorkshire dam to reveal the name of the first-ever arts festival to run alongside the world’s biggest annual sporting event, the Tour de France. Yorkshire Water has unveiled a banner in the heart of Brontë country as the countdown…

Le Tour Grand Départ trophy goes on show in Leeds

Local News, Sport
One of the symbols of the Tour de France went on public display in Leeds as the city prepares to host the start of the world’s largest annual sporting event this summer. The official Grand Départ trophy is held each year by the area or city hosting the start of…

Insulation scheme on hold due to energy funding changes

Local News
A scheme to make east Leeds homes warmer has become a casualty of government changes to energy efficiency funding. The £1.2million home insulation scheme that was due to start this month has been put on hold. The 150 properties in the Nowells area were due to have solid wall insulation…

New Asda and Aldi stores in Middleton will open for business soon

Local News
Exciting developments for two new supermarkets in Middleton are well underway. Councillors Kim Groves, Judith Blake and Paul Truswell (Labour, Middleton Park) visited the building sites for the new Asda and Aldi branches in the centre of Middleton. The main structure of the 36,000 sq ft Asda store is now…

£30 million for new special educational needs champions

Local News
New £30 million fund for more than 1,800 independent supporters to help parents navigate the new special educational needs process. More than 1,800 champions will be on hand from this September to help parents navigate the new special educational needs process following a £30 million funding boost, announced by Children…

Leeds City Council clarifies bin policies

Council News & Updates, Local News
Leeds City Council is seeking to clarify misleading reports and rumours about charging for bins. The council will continue to replace damaged or broken bins and provide bins to new properties free of charge. Residents already have one bin provided for each of the services they receive. If a resident…

Ice Cube back to wow crowds on Millennium Square

Local News
The ever-popular Ice Cube returns to Millennium Square in Leeds, offering a limited number of ice skating lessons at the outdoor ice rink to those people who see themselves worthy of appearing on ‘Dancing On Ice’ or just looking for a chance to get active and healthy in the New…

Sports and leisure survey sees Leeds sitting top of the table

Sport
Sporty residents have made Leeds the most active big city in the country as they flock to use their local leisure facilities. And council bosses have now issued a rallying cry for even more people to take the chance to lead healthy, active lifestyles in 2014. The latest national survey…
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