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Trees in a park, with the sun shining and leaves on the ground

Leeds green divide: private and public outdoor spaces

A significant number of residents in Leeds live with no private outdoor space or public areas, while others have plenty.

Spiral staircase in the middle of The Leeds Library

Libraries in Leeds: A dying breed?

Libraries have been a diminishing quantity across the U.K. for a while now, with nearly 800 closing since 2010. But is the problem even greater in Leeds?

James Ghirarduzzi

Archery Road, Leeds

Warning over fly tipping filling Leeds streets

Leeds City Council largely continues to use temporary solutions, instead of tackling the root causes

Trains in Leeds city train station.

Leeds transport is still feeling the effects of Covid

With a change in government and nearly 5 years of time passing, Leeds transport usage is drastically different from 2019.

Muslim and Sikh communities in Headingley displaced by student housing boom

Rising rents and student houses are displacing Muslim and Sikh families, eroding community ties to local mosques, gurdwaras and businesses as the area transforms.

Less fly tipping on Leeds streets

There has been a 15% reduction in reported incidents across the city

Leeds train passengers dropped by 6 million since 2019

Hybrid working has led to a drop in train use across stations in Leeds.

cars parked on side of the road during daytime

Priced Out and Left Behind: The Human Cost of Leeds’ Housing Crisis.

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