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27 Apr 2026

'Plan ahead' message as city gets set for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

People across Leeds are being encouraged to plan ahead and check the traffic and travel arrangements for one of the biggest dates in the city’s sporting and fundraising calendar.

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Postal vote pack guidance issued ahead of local Leeds City Council election: Ballot box image newsroom

23 Apr 2026

Postal vote pack guidance issued ahead of local Leeds City Council election

Request to return completed postal votes as soon as possible ahead of election on 7 May

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Grand Départ route will put Leeds communities in sporting spotlight: Stage 1 map

20 Apr 2026

Grand Départ route will put Leeds communities in sporting spotlight

New details have been revealed about the part that Leeds communities will play in one of 2027’s most eagerly awaited sporting events – the Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

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Restoring walled garden’s legacy is coming up roses: Lotherton walled garden 1916

13 Apr 2026

Restoring walled garden’s legacy is coming up roses

Those with a passion for flowers are being asked to support a rose and become part of the legacy of a famous Edwardian garden as its revival is taking root.

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Candidates for Leeds City Council election announced: Voting methods image newsroom

09 Apr 2026

Candidates for Leeds City Council election announced

Candidates list contesting 36 seats across the city on May 7 released

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