Day: 11 December 2025

Women urged to take up free cancer screening mammogram

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the UK and screening programmes are available, but currently only half of women aged 50-70 in South Leeds are taking up their invitation to be screened. Detecting breast cancer early greatly improves your chance of successful treatment. You

LCB win double at ‘Building the Future’ Construction Awards 2025

Leeds College of Building (LCB) is celebrating after taking home two awards at the ‘Building the Future’ Construction Awards in Birmingham. The college won both the ‘Best Further Education Provider Supporting Careers in Construction’ award and the ‘Best Higher Education Provider Supporting Careers in Construction’ award. Celebrated annually, the Building

Extra funding “makes a massive difference” as council releases initial budget proposals

The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, has welcomed more government funding as budget proposals for 2026/27 include a below-inflation increase to the council element of council tax. Initial budget plans released this week feature an increase in the council’s net budget of £70.4million made up of £43.5m