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Plans to expand Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium could be approved if parking and road safety concerns are resolved. The city council and club bosses hope to avoid a delay to the project, which would eventually boost seating capacity to 53,000. A first phase of the scheme would see the
Beeston could be in line to host matches in the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup with senior councillors expected to approve Leeds making a formal bid at a meeting next week. The council’s executive board will be asked at its meeting at Civic Hall on Wednesday (17 September 2025) to
Ashington-born Joe Conroy, a resident at Pennington Court Care Home in Beeston, recently enjoyed a visit back to his old stomping ground of Elland Road, home of Leeds United FC — the club he proudly represented during the 1950s. Joe’s connection to football runs deep. Growing up in Ashington, Northumberland,
Further to our recent report on the Council’s proposals to develop the land around Elland Road stadium into a new neighbourhood, a series of consultation events have been arranged. The Council’s vision is the regenerate the area with up to 2,000 new homes being built alongside leisure facilities and new
Leeds City Council has launched a consultation on refreshed planning guidance for the future regeneration of land surrounding the Elland Road football stadium, which could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the city’s economy including potentially up to 2,000 new homes along with major leisure and commercial opportunities. The council
Leeds City Council is proposing to introduce new measures along the A6110 and A643 Elland Road which will make it safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. The A6110 Ring Road, and A643 Elland Road form key routes in Leeds, connecting south Leeds to the city
In a story fit for the history books, New Bewerley Community School’s football team took on an entirely new challenge—American football—and emerged victorious at the NFL Leeds United Foundation Event held on Tuesday 2 May 2025 at Elland Road. Despite having never played American football before, the team showcased outstanding
Representatives from Leeds United made a presentation about their plans to expand the Elland Road stadium to the City Plans Panel on Thursday (8 May 2025) ahead of a public consultation which kicks off this week. The plans consist of expanding the West and North stands to increase the ground’s
If you’re a Leeds United fan, you’ll probably still be celebrating their recent win over Stoke City and the well-deserved promotion to the Premier League. At Nesfield Lodge, they’re buzzing with even more excitement after visiting the famous football ground just one week before their winning game. The dementia-friendly care
Leeds United Football Club is today (28 April 2025) delighted to unveil proposed images for the enhancement of Elland Road. This follows on from the plans outlined in September of 2024, to modernise and improve the stadium. Last week, Leeds City Council’s Executive Board unanimously agreed the regeneration vision and