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Experts earn their stripes with iconic tiger TLC: image00098

15 Jun 2026

Experts earn their stripes with iconic tiger TLC

It was once one of the animal kingdom’s most impressive apex predators and for generations has been the striped sentinel guarding the entrance to Leeds City Museum.

But an expert clean-up crew has discovered even the famous Leeds Tiger can fall prey to the passage of time and occasionally needs some careful pampering.

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Council congratulates Kevin Sinfield on his knighthood: SW Pix)

12 Jun 2026

Council congratulates Kevin Sinfield on his knighthood

Leeds Rhinos legend and MND campaigner knighted in King's Birthday Honours, while foster carer Linda Harrison-Simcock receives OBE

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Tasty milestone shows Market Kitchen has right ingredients for continued success: Market Kitchen 1

12 Jun 2026

Tasty milestone shows Market Kitchen has right ingredients for continued success

Big smiles were the order of the day at Leeds Kirkgate Market as its Market Kitchen street food hall celebrated a decade of delicious dishes and rave reviews.

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City’s heroes of ’66 remembered as World Cup stars warm up: 20061030 162225

11 Jun 2026

City’s heroes of ’66 remembered as World Cup stars warm up

Leeds United’s World Cup winning heroes are being remembered by the city’s librarians as England's current crop prepare to kick off their bid for glory this summer.

An inspirational photograph of 1966 legends including Jack Charlton and Norman Hunter being welcomed back to Leeds after The Three Lions’ historic triumph is going on display at Leeds Central Library alongside a book featuring their signatures alongside other Elland Road icons.

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Leeds Armed Forces Festival marches forward as Battle of Britain ‘ace’ honoured: Daisy Belles - Armed Forces Day cropped

10 Jun 2026

Leeds Armed Forces Festival marches forward as Battle of Britain ‘ace’ honoured

Second World War pilot honoured as armed forces themed events take place across the city.

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Full steam ahead for city’s historic loco project after major funding boost: image00063

08 Jun 2026

Full steam ahead for city’s historic loco project after major funding boost

Plans to showcase the city’s historic collection of locomotives are on the right track after being awarded a major funding boost, it was announced today.

The locomotive shed at Leeds Industrial Museum, which houses an incredible array of historic, Leeds-built machines, has been closed since being badly damaged by the Boxing Day Floods of 2015.

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