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Baton bearer Hannah Megaw carries the baton in Holbeck as the Baton of Hope tour comes to Leeds on World Suicide Prevention Day.

Baton bearers are joined by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, and other council and charity representatives.

Baton of Hope UK founder Mike McCarthy delivered a deputation to the meeting of full council during the day, speaking about suicide prevention and the Baton of Hope tour. He is pictured with fellow volunteers Ellie Scott, left, and Jayne Walsham.

Baton of Hope UK founder Mike McCarthy delivered a deputation to the meeting of full council during the day, speaking about suicide prevention and the Baton of Hope tour.

Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, at Doris Storey House.

Left to right: David Wingfield (managing director of Construction East at Wates), Councillor Jess Lennox (Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing), Darren Quarmby and Damian Quarmby take a tour of the new housing development.

Alan Neal (senior project manager, Wates) speaks to pupils from Seacroft's Beechwood Primary School at the event.

Two of Doris Storey’s grandchildren, brothers Damian and Darren Quarmby, were among the guests at the event.

Left to right: Councillor Salma Arif (Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture), Tilly Jenkins (West Yorkshire Combined Authority), Councillor Jess Lennox (Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing) and artist Alexandra Elstone at Doris Storey House.

Doris Storey House.

Pupils from Seacroft’s Beechwood Primary School at Doris Storey House.

Councillor Jess Lennox, Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing, at Doris Storey House.