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Friday 12 June 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

Leeds Rhinos

Friday 12 June 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.

Markets

Thursday 11 June 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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Wednesday 10 June 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.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

Monday 8 June 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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