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The first students to complete a degree-level apprenticeship at Leeds College of Building University Centre (UC) have graduated. The class of seven BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering Site Management degree apprentices employed by BAM attended the graduation ceremony at validating institution, Leeds Beckett University. Working in partnership with the university and
Dazzling new artwork that is a mobile observatory takes LEEDS 2023 to the stars and back: Heather Peak and Ivan Morison’s ‘Moon Palace’ embarks on an epic tour of the city, inspired by Leeds-born, Father of Civil Engineering, John Smeaton A new commission from leading artists Heather Peak and Ivan
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start by the river where the Recovery Runners, the running club for people recovering from addiction, injury or anything else, celebrate
Holbeck-based music charity Cloth Cat has secured funding from the National Lottery to deliver three more years of music activities, in order to support young people across the city aged 11-18. The organisation has spent the last four years delivering Get Your Act Together, a series of after school music
Young people in South Leeds are being asked for their views on the issues impacting their local community including violence and attitudes towards women. Two short online surveys have been set up by the West Yorkshire Youth Commission, a peer-led organisation supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. They are
Guests are invited to travel back in time this summer with White Rose Shopping Centre’s new Dino Discovery Trail, a free family experience arriving in-centre from Monday (31 July 2023) through to 3 September. The roar-some trail features 11 different dinosaurs located across the centre, including majestic brachiosaurus, breathtaking diplodocus,
A refresh of the Leeds homelessness and rough sleeping strategy has been approved by senior councillors, reinforcing the council’s ambitions to ensure that Leeds is a compassionate city where services work together to prevent and relieve homelessness. At Wednesday’s (26 July 2023) meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board at
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. Leeds Dads are hosting another free soft play session at Little Angels Playzone at the Sugar Mill in Beeston (behind the Tommy
Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide An innovative garden which explores mental health in construction has been awarded Best Show Garden at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. The award-winning garden received the finishing touches of poignant wooden hearts decorated by Leeds College of Building Painting & Decorating apprentices. As
Leeds taxi and private hire drivers will now be able to drive for two private hire operators, aligning Leeds with neighbouring authorities, as part of a new council pilot scheme. The pilot follows concerns raised by Leeds taxi and private hire drivers that the current single operator model was creating