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Cricket legend shares sporting memories with local older people’s group: Sporting Memories - Angela Carter and Bill Pyrah

12 May 2026

Cricket legend shares sporting memories with local older people’s group

A group dedicated to helping older people reminisce and reconnect through sport has had a visit from English cricket legend Nasser Hussain.

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City set for supporting role as countdown continues to Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Runners

08 May 2026

City set for supporting role as countdown continues to Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Final preparations are under way for this year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and the inspirational scenes of colour, commitment and camaraderie it brings to the city’s streets.

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Voters encouraged to make their mark in Leeds City Council election on Thursday: Elections location image for newsroom

05 May 2026

Voters encouraged to make their mark in Leeds City Council election on Thursday

Election day on Thursday followed by counting and results declared on Friday

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

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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