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Search for memories of day Leeds stood up to Oswald Mosley in 1936

Stand Up to Racism looking for relatives of people who were at Battle of Holbeck Moor, as blue plaque unveiled

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024

Short-stay apartments above popular Leeds restaurant to rescue listed building in 'decay'

Plans to create a cluster of short-stay apartments could “rescue” an ailing part of a listed building from “decay”, the Leeds Civic Trust has said. The city council has been asked to grant planning permission for 10 hotel apartments above the Mommy

Leeds Live · May 16, 2023

Historic Leeds Bear Pit set to reopen to visitors

The Headingley ruins were once part of the Leeds Zoological & Botanical Gardens

Leeds Live · Mar 28, 2023

David Oluwale Leeds plaque anger as city unites against hate and hits back at 'vile' vandals

After a plaque to honour David Oluwale was destroyed for a second time this week, Leeds residents were the first to hit back at the vandal's cruel and cowardly behaviour

Leeds Live · Apr 28, 2022

Replacement David Oluwale plaque on Leeds bridge ripped in half just hours after being installed

A temporary replacement for a memorial plaque to honour David Oluwale has been ripped in half on a Leeds bridge just hours after it was installed

Leeds Live · Apr 28, 2022

Leeds folk raise thousands to replace stolen David Oluwale blue plaque

People from across Leeds have joined forces to donate to a crowdfunding campaign launched by Leeds Civic Trust to purchase a replacement plaque to honour David Oluwale.

Leeds Live · Apr 27, 2022

David Oluwale: blue plaque for victim of police racism stolen hours after unveiling

Theft from Leeds Bridge of memorial to British-Nigerian man who drowned in river in 1969 treated as hate crime

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

Police treat theft of new plaque for black man hounded by officers as hate crime

Leeds Civic Trust, which organised the plaque, called the theft abhorrent and cowardly.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Police search River Aire after David Oluwale blue plaque stolen in hate crime

The blue plaque honouring David Oluwale, who was 'hounded to death' by police, was stolen just hours after it was unveiled on Leeds Bridge in the city centre

Leeds Live · Apr 26, 2022

Blue plaque for tragic David Oluwale stolen from Leeds Bridge just hours after unveiling

Leeds Civic Trust announced the plaque had been stolen, saying the thieves brought shame on the city

Leeds Live · Apr 26, 2022