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On your marks and get set for the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Leeds Marathon-2

09 May 2025

On your marks and get set for the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Final preparations are under way for this year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and the wonderful mix of athletic endeavour and community spirit it brings to the city’s streets.

Leisure and sport Events

Park-goers reminded about BBQ ban in Leeds parks: BBQs 2

09 May 2025

Park-goers reminded about BBQ ban in Leeds parks

As Leeds enjoys summer temperatures, park visitors are reminded that barbecues are not permitted in the city’s parks, to protect the parks and their wildlife.

Parks and countryside Parks estates Public safety

Lord Mayor marks 80th anniversary of VE Day at wreath laying ceremony: Two Minute Silence 1200x675

08 May 2025

Lord Mayor marks 80th anniversary of VE Day at wreath laying ceremony

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, this morning marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by laying a wreath at the city’s war memorial.

Lord Mayor of Leeds

Call for Leeds to come out and play for global day of family fun: International Day of Play

08 May 2025

Call for Leeds to come out and play for global day of family fun

Residents across Leeds are being invited to stop the traffic on June 11 and host a play street in their neighbourhoods to help mark International Day of Play.

Child Friendly Leeds

Generations of football fandom given a new voice in library exhibition: image00019-2

08 May 2025

Generations of football fandom given a new voice in library exhibition

Some of the world’s oldest football fanzines, which kicked off a wave of people-powered publications on terraces across the globe, are going on display in a new exhibition in Leeds.

A copy of Foul, widely regarded as the original magazine created by football supporters, is among the scores of titles which feature in Voice of the Fans, which opens at Leeds Central Library on Friday (May 9) and has been co-produced with the British Library.

Libraries Arts

Couple’s historic wedding day is picture perfect: 7L1A4030

07 May 2025

Couple’s historic wedding day is picture perfect

When happy couple Charlotte and Matthew Harrison tied the knot in Temple Newsam House’s stunning Picture Gallery, it was a love story more than a century in the making.

The historic ceremony saw the newlyweds become the first people to be married in the gallery’s beautiful surroundings in over a hundred years.

Temple Newsam House Museums and galleries

Extra care housing scheme is laying the foundations for independent living: Middlecross 1-2

06 May 2025

Extra care housing scheme is laying the foundations for independent living

Construction work is under way on an extra care housing scheme that will open up new independent living opportunities for older people in Leeds.

Housing

Message of thanks after 150,000 line the streets for Leeds United parade: parade 1

05 May 2025

Message of thanks after 150,000 line the streets for Leeds United parade

You did us proud – that’s the message from Leeds City Council to every single person who helped make Leeds United’s promotion party a truly champion occasion.

Leeds United

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03 May 2025

Just champion! Council leader hails Leeds United's title winners

The leader of Leeds City Council has sent a “delighted” message of congratulations to Leeds United following their Championship title win.

Leeds United

Leeds City Council Logo

02 May 2025

'Plan ahead' message as countdown continues to Leeds United promotion parade

Preparations are continuing for Leeds United’s Bank Holiday promotion parade and the champion opportunity it will give fans and players to jointly celebrate the club’s return to the Premier League.

Leeds United

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29 Apr 2025

Going up! Leeds United promotion parade confirmed for Bank Holiday Monday

Leeds United fans will have the chance to salute the club’s promotion-winning heroes during an open-top bus parade, it can be confirmed today.

Leeds United