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‘Hibiscus Rising’, a striking new 9.5m tall sculpture by international artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA has been revealed in Leeds today (24 November 2023). A major part of the programme for LEEDS 2023, Year of Culture, ‘Hibiscus Rising’ is Shonibare’s first permanent public commission in the North of England and
A stunning new bridge honouring the legacy of a man who died after being racially harassed was officially opened in Leeds yesterday (26 January 2023). The David Oluwale Bridge was hailed as a symbolic link between the city’s past, present and future as a ceremony marked work on the landmark
Detectives have launched a hate crime investigation after the blue plaque commemorating the life and legacy of David Oluwale was taken from Leeds Bridge within hours of it being unveiled yesterday (25 April 2022). The plaque was unveiled during a special ceremony, organised by Leeds Civic Trust and supported by
A striking new bridge dedicated to the memory of a man who died after being racially harassed has been lowered into place across the River Aire in Leeds. Engineers working on the David Oluwale bridge completed one of the project’s major milestones over the weekend, with cranes carefully placing the
Work has begun to create a footbridge across the River Aire which will commemorate the lasting legacy of a man who drowned after being racially harassed. David Oluwale, who had travelled to the UK from Nigeria, was tragically targeted because of his mental health, homelessness and race. He died in