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Why East Leeds Parks Matter More Than Ever

One of Leeds’ oldest charities is highlighting how local parks and green spaces can improve physical and mental health, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Wade’s

October 12, 2026

East Leeds·Environment·Gardening·Horticulture·Local Parks·Local Parks and Green Spaces·News·Roundhay

St James’s Wellbeing Garden Blooms After First Year

A wellbeing garden at St James’s University Hospital has marked its first anniversary with a colourful mosaic-making session. The White Rose Wellbeing Garden was

September 21, 2026

Harehills·Health·Healthcare·healthy living·Horticulture·Mental Health and Well Being·Wildlife

Student Design Marks City’s Low-Carbon Future

Residents across Leeds will soon spot new plaques on local buildings connected to the city’s low-carbon heat network. The official launch took place on

July 27, 2026

Burmantofts·Climate·Environment

Community Spirit Set to Bloom at Crossgates Garden Events

Residents across East Leeds are being encouraged to get involved in a series of community gardening sessions and nature-focused events taking place at Crossgates

June 22, 2026

Community Spaces·Environment

Garforth’s Spiky Saviours – How Local Heroes Save Our Hedgehogs

For anyone living in and around the leafy suburbs of East Leeds, the plight of Britain’s beloved native hedgehogs has shifted from a distant

June 8, 2026

Environment·Garforth·Wildlife

New event to spotlight growing heat risks in Harehills

Residents, community groups and organisations across Harehills are being invited to take part in a major community event exploring the growing risks posed by

June 8, 2026

Climate·Environment·Harehills·Weather·What's On

Swift Homecoming Parade Set to Bring Colour to Cross Gates

Cross Gates is preparing to welcome crowds this Sunday as the 2026 Swift Homecoming Parade gets underway. The event celebrates the annual arrival of

May 8, 2026

Crossgates·Wildlife

Residents Asked to Pinpoint New Bin Locations

People in Killingbeck and Seacroft are being asked to help identify where dozens of new street litter bins should be placed, as the ward

March 19, 2026

Community·Environment

Dramatic scenes as stormy weather brings down tree in Seacroft

A huge tree has come crashing down on Sandway, smashing into a parked car and hitting the side of a nearby house during the

March 13, 2026

Community·Seacroft·Weather

Volunteers invited to help plant 3,000 trees in Roundhay

Residents are being invited to take part in a major new tree-planting project in Roundhay, organised by the Roundhay Environmental Action Project (REAP). The

January 27, 2026

Environment·Roundhay·Wildlife

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Why East Leeds Parks Matter More Than Ever

St James’s Wellbeing Garden Blooms After First Year

Student Design Marks City’s Low-Carbon Future

Community Spirit Set to Bloom at Crossgates Garden Events

Garforth’s Spiky Saviours – How Local Heroes Save Our Hedgehogs

New event to spotlight growing heat risks in Harehills

Swift Homecoming Parade Set to Bring Colour to Cross Gates

Residents Asked to Pinpoint New Bin Locations

Dramatic scenes as stormy weather brings down tree in Seacroft

Volunteers invited to help plant 3,000 trees in Roundhay

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Seacroft’s Surprising French Connections

Thackray Museum announces major funding boost

Mothin Ali Wins Damages Over False Harehills Riot Claims

Police and council join forces to improve Harehills streets

French Artists Bring Creative Magic to Chapel FM

Corpus Christi Pupils Thrive as Inspectors Praise School

East Leeds Carpenter’s Dalek to Fund Cancer Research

Two East Leeds councillors quit Reform UK

Police launch hate crime awareness drive in Seacroft

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