The A58M Leeds Inner Ring road will be closed this weekend between the Westgate and Wellington Street junctions Eastbound and Marsh Lane and Wellington Street junctions Westbound. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Selective Part-night Street Lighting
This is a letter that you may receive:
To the Owner/ Occupier
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Selective Part-night Street Lighting
Due to the need to reduce the Council’s carbon emissions and light pollution, together with increased energy costs and national government budget cuts the Council is introducing part-night street lighting for a small proportion of street lights across the city. Continue reading
Our latest newsletter
Issue 180, 29 October 2014 is now online.
Arthington Show 2015
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Road closures in Leeds-Tuesday 21 October 2014
As a result, Leeds City Council is warning commuters and other road users to beware of road closures around the Bridgewater Place junction tomorrow . Currently the closure is planned for 9.45am until mid-afternoon, but this might have to be brought forward into rush hour if conditions worsen. Road users are advised to allow longer for journeys. Continue reading
A diary date
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Leeds Inner Ring Road Closures – October 2014
The A58M Leeds Inner Ring road will be closed between the Westgate and Wellington Street junctions Eastbound and Marsh Lane and Wellington Street junctions Westbound only, on 17th-20th October and then again on 31st October until 3rd November 2014. This is to allow essential maintenance on the pedestrian footbridge crossing the Inner Ring Road by the old International Pool building. Continue reading
Rural pubs are community hubs – What do you think?

The impact of pubs on rural communities in England was measured by Ignazio Cabras, a reader at Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School’s Newcastle Business School.
The eighteen month research programme examined the importance of pubs in shaping community cohesion and social wellbeing across rural England.
Job Opportunity
Support Worker, Leeds City Council Employer Supported Volunteering
This post is to support Leeds City Council (LCC) staff and partner organisations in the delivery of the LCC Employer Supported Volunteering scheme. This is a new and exciting post where you will work with LCC to promote the service and generate take up of the offer, as well as working with third sector organisations developing suitable opportunities.
Location: Stringer House, Volunteer Centre Leeds and LCC Premises
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: SO1 Pts 29-31 £24,892-£26,539
Closing date: 27 October 2014
Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 November 2014.
Walk to local festival
Friday 17 Oct 2014 – Saturday 18 Oct 2014
12+ Yorkshire Ales plus 4 Ciders available on Friday 17th.
Real ale, local bottled beer, wine and soft drinks on Saturday 18th.
Live music from local bands.
Admission £10 which includes 2 FREE halves.
Almscliffe Hall, Harrogate Road, Huby Yorkshire