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Shopping for ideas to liven up the High Street
20/04:  Shopping for ideas to liven up the High Street
Leeds City Council is inviting submissions from groups and organisations with ideas for regenerating the high street.
MP Praises Leeds Retail Offer
14/12:  MP Praises Leeds Retail Offer
John Hayes, Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, says other towns needs to learn from what Leeds is doing right
Progress Made Towards City Centre Vision
10/05:  Progress Made Towards City Centre Vision
 Leaders meet to agree action plan for city centre as city strives to become best city in the UK by 2030
Leeds Writers' Words Carved into Stone
22/03:  Leeds Writers' Words Carved into Stone
Public art project crowns recent refurbishment of Kirkgate in Leeds city centre 
Ice Cube Returns to Millennium Square
14/01:  Ice Cube Returns to Millennium Square
The UK's largest outdoor skating rink returns to Leeds from 15th January
City Centre Vision Conference Summary Published
17/12:  City Centre Vision Conference Summary Published
Document captures headline messages from October's event 
Trinity Leeds Announces New Restaurants
17/12:  Trinity Leeds Announces New Restaurants
D&D London set to open two restaurants in retail development
Candle House scoops Gold Award for Architecture
09/12:  Candle House scoops Gold Award for Architecture
Award for Granary Wharf development rounds off a good year for architecture in Leeds City Centre 
Festive Season Details
11/11:  Festive Season Details
Shayne Ward & McFly to switch on Christmas Lights. German Market set to open on Friday 12th November 
New Market Manager Announced
11/11:  New Market Manager Announced
Sue Burgess to take the helm 
No Leeds City Council Fireworks This New Year's Eve
01/11:  No Leeds City Council Fireworks This New Year's Eve
Budget constraints mean there will be no official Leeds City Council event in the city centre 
Leeds Retail Therapy Award Winners Announced
27/10:  Leeds Retail Therapy Award Winners Announced
 Victoria Quarter scoop best Shopping Centre, H&M win best High Street retailer 
City Centre Vision Conference
25/10:  City Centre Vision Conference
Next steps planned for coming weeks 
City League Tables Published
14/10:  City League Tables Published
Rankings tables show how Leeds' economy is performing in retail, night-time and business 
Woodhouse Lane Car Park Refurbishment
13/10:  Woodhouse Lane Car Park Refurbishment
£Multi million project to revamp key Arena car park
Leeds Loves Shopping
11/10:  Leeds Loves Shopping
Celebrate Leeds high street, vintage and independent stores from Thursday 14th to Sunday 24th October 
City Set For Light Night 2010
08/10:  City Set For Light Night 2010
City centre alive with free cultural activities
Another Supermarket Coming to City Centre
04/10:  Another Supermarket Coming to City Centre
New Waitrose store will create up to 60 jobs 
Date for City Centre Conference Announced
28/09:  Date for City Centre Conference Announced
Vision Conference to be held on Friday 15 October 
Craft Market comes to City Centre
24/09:  Craft Market comes to City Centre
Fortnightly craft market to be held on Albion Place on Saturday 25th September 
Eastgate Plans go on Display
24/09:  Eastgate Plans go on Display
Plans for £700m scheme go on show in two day consultation event 
Leeds' Annual Shopping Event Tours the City
20/09:  Leeds' Annual Shopping Event Tours the City
Galaxy FM's JoJo showcases celebration of style
Leeds Loves Shopping Returns this October
01/09:  Leeds Loves Shopping Returns this October
Get ready for a celebration of style at this year's festival 
Cyclepoint Opens at Leeds Train Station
23/08:  Cyclepoint Opens at Leeds Train Station
Dutch style cyclepoint offers an 'integrated cycling solution' 
9th City Centre Audit Published
19/08:  9th City Centre Audit Published
Leeds City Centre's annual key performance indicator is published  
New Market Website is a Hit
18/08:  New Market Website is a Hit
Website sees steep increase in usage over first few weeks 
Work starts to improve access to train station
16/08:  Work starts to improve access to train station
Work to improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists at Leeds Train Station has started on site.
Images Revealed of Leeds Arena
13/08:  Images Revealed of Leeds Arena
The journey to deliver the city centre based Leeds Arena takes a giant step forward as proposals for the building’s exterior design are revealed for the first time. 
Putting Leeds Waterfront on the Map
06/08:  Putting Leeds Waterfront on the Map
Exploring Leeds city centre’s wonderful waterfront is about to become a lot easier thanks to a new map launched this summer.
Trinity Leeds given the green light
04/08:  Trinity Leeds given the green light
The first big post credit crunch scheme is about to get underway
Eastgate developers pledge £800m development will go ahead
03/06:  Eastgate developers pledge £800m development will go ahead
Developer talks up delayed Leeds city centre scheme - and pledge commitment to 'exemplar' project
City Living beyond the boom: Leeds survey 2010
11/03:  City Living beyond the boom: Leeds survey 2010
Five property agents and the University of Leeds have collaboratively delivered a report to paint a true picture of the Leeds city centre market.
Work on Bond Street and Kirkgate underway
11/12:  Work on Bond Street and Kirkgate underway
£2.5m earmarked for city centre streets
Refurbishment of Lands Lane Complete
12/11:  Refurbishment of Lands Lane Complete
£1.3m scheme includes public art, trees and Yorkstone paving
Leeds Shopping Week 2009
22/10:  Leeds Shopping Week 2009
All that Leeds loves about retail celebrated at Shopping Week
City Centre Shoppers are Sitting Pretty!
24/08:  City Centre Shoppers are Sitting Pretty!
New public art seating installed on Albion Place
New Free Map turns Leeds Centre into a Walking City
25/06:  New Free Map turns Leeds Centre into a Walking City
Residents and visitors will benefit from a new, free map of Leeds city centre, which aims to help people get around easier on foot.
Supporting City Centre Businesses
01/05:  Supporting City Centre Businesses
A comprehensive support pack is being distributed to city centre businesses.
£Multi-Million Boost for City Centre
20/03:  £Multi-Million Boost for City Centre
Council chiefs have given the go-ahead for the next stage of a major £multi-million city centre paving refurbishment programme and new on-street walking map and signage system.
City Centre Leeds Business Support
20/03:  City Centre Leeds Business Support
City Centre Leeds have frozen the application and renewal fees for outdoor dining areas during 2009/10. This follows announcements of fee reductions for street cafes who operate as a smoke free zone.
Leeds City Centre 2020 - Progress So Far
03/03:  Leeds City Centre 2020 - Progress So Far
An update on progress towards the eight key aspirations for the city centre 
City Centre Leeds give a helping hand
02/03:  City Centre Leeds give a helping hand
City Centre Leeds and Radio Aire have teamed up with Leeds businesses to bring some amazing offers together. The Radio Aire Street Team springs into action during March and will be distributing wallets bulging with promotions and discounts.

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