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History & Heritage

Granite Anniversary: W Uttley Ltd Celebrates 90 years of Unshakeable Strength in Crossgates

While many associate long anniversaries with precious gems, one Crossgates institution is marking a milestone that feels much more permanent. W Uttley Ltd, the family-run jewellery

April 17, 2026

Business·Community·History & Heritage

Crossgates Library Put Up for Auction

The saga of the old Crossgates Library building on Farm Road has had a significant update. On 25th March, the site was put up

April 1, 2026

Crossgates·History & Heritage

130 YEARS ON: THE DAY THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN MICKLEFIELD

The 30th of April is usually a day for spring blossoms and the first real warmth of the sun. But in Micklefield and surrounding village communities, it’s a

March 19, 2026

Garforth·History & Heritage·Micklefield

A Fitting Farewell to Bob and Jacki Lawrence After Nearly 30 Years with ELHAS

After almost three decades of dedicated service to the East Leeds History and Archaeology Society (ELHAS), Crossgates residents Bob (83) and Jacki (78) Lawrence

November 17, 2025

Crossgates·Culture·History & Heritage

Remembering the Barnbow Lasses

Councillor Pauline Grahame has laid a poppy wreath at the Barnbow Lasses memorial in Manston Park, Crossgates, to honour the women who lost their

November 10, 2025

Crossgates·East Leeds·History & Heritage·Remembrance

The Pub That Held a Village Together: Micklefield Misses the Blands Arms

For years, the Blands Arms stood as more than just a public house in Micklefield, Leeds – It was the village’s living room, a

November 7, 2025

Community·Community Spaces·History & Heritage·Micklefield

Leeds Hosts Landmark Senegalese Visit

Leeds played host to a landmark visit from the Senegalese Ambassador to the United Kingdom, General Cheikh Wade, who met with the city’s Senegalese

September 15, 2025

Community·General News·History & Heritage·Latest News

Curators taken to tusk as Temple Newsam mammoth clean-up gets under way

A gigantic mammoth tusk unearthed from a Yorkshire coal mine has been carefully conserved during one of the city’s most unusual clean-up jobs. The

October 10, 2024

History & Heritage·Temple Newsham

A stitch in time sees family reunited with Suffragette’s precious wedding dress

Three generations inspired by the story of their Suffragette ancestor have been reunited with the stunning wedding dress she wore more than a century

August 12, 2024

Community Organisations·General News·History & Heritage

Family trip to Harewood House

A free family tip to Harewood House running from the Old Fire Station in Gipton will include access to the house, gardens, playground and

August 4, 2024

General News·Gipton·History & Heritage