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Cricket coup for Leeds as city cements status as a big hitter on global sporting stage: ICC Women's T20 World Cup

25 Jun 2025

Cricket coup for Leeds as city cements status as a big hitter on global sporting stage

Leeds is set to come out to bat as a global sporting city as it prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.

Leisure and sport

Talk reveals how history’s kids were stitched up by embarrassing outfits: 13 - Front, After Treatment-2

23 Jun 2025

Talk reveals how history’s kids were stitched up by embarrassing outfits

The cringeworthy costumes and embarrassing outfits endured by children through the ages will come to light in a fashion-focused event in Leeds this week.

During a special talk at Lotherton, visitors will have the chance to hear about the timeless trend of dressing children like adults for family pictures, while seeing first-hand some of the more unusual results inflicted on infants for more than 500 years.

Museums and galleries Lotherton Hall Arts

Award-winning SEND Next Choices event returns to first direct arena Leeds: SEND 2025

19 Jun 2025

Award-winning SEND Next Choices event returns to first direct arena Leeds

The award-winning ‘SEND Next Choices - getting ready for adult life’ event is returning to the first direct arena Leeds on Tuesday, June 24.

jobs and skills

Green light given for customer service transformation: PRGloo Masthead

19 Jun 2025

Green light given for customer service transformation

Customers of Leeds City Council will soon benefit from faster, more convenient access to services, after senior councillors gave the nod for work to begin on a new customer services transformation programme.

Executive board Leeds City Council