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New sports facilities set for Woodhall in Calverley and Green Park in Temple Newsam

Leeds is set to come out to bat as a global sporting city as it prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.

Famous names and unsung heroes took centre stage last night at the 22^nd annual Leeds Sports Awards ceremony.

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.

People across Leeds are being encouraged to get up to speed with the traffic and travel arrangements for one of the highlights of the city’s sporting and fundraising calendar.

Leeds City Council’s leisure centres are supporting visitors and staff to make the switch to reusable period products and removing the barrier of periods when being active.

Wheelchair users in Leeds are taking part in a skills course to build confidence and help them become more active.

Stars of the Olympics and Paralympics are set to be saluted alongside local coaching stalwarts and a whole host of other unsung heroes at the 2025 Leeds Sports Awards.

Press release issued on behalf of Leeds Sports Awards

The old eight-lane running track at Temple Newsam is set for a complete refurbishment after Leeds City Council and the running community of East Leeds receives a £15,000 grant from the Movement Fund.

Scott Hall Leisure Centre is back open after major improvements to the gym.

The gym has had a complete refurbishment with new flooring, lighting and decorations.

Leeds City Council has also invested in new state-of-the-art equipment for the facility, including the latest gym equipment for a full workout. Including a new functional including an interactive mini sled track.

Leeds City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have been working over the summer to breathe new life into local park tennis courts across the city.