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The well-preserved, prehistoric skull bone of a coelacanth was discovered by a geologist at Roundhay Park earlier this year and has now been kindly donated to Leeds Museums and Galleries and added to the natural sciences collection at Leeds Discovery Centre.

Geologist Ru Smith, left, with Curator Clare Brown and the skull bone of a coelacanth found by Ru at Roundhay Park earlier this year. The well-preserved, prehistoric skull bone was frozen in time aeons ago during an era when the park was submerged under a vast tropical lagoon.

Geologist Ru Smith, left, with Curator Clare Brown and the skull bone of a coelacanth found by Ru at Roundhay Park earlier this year. The well-preserved, prehistoric skull bone was frozen in time aeons ago during an era when the park was submerged under a vast tropical lagoon.

The well-preserved, prehistoric skull bone of a coelacanth was discovered by a geologist at Roundhay Park earlier this year and has now been kindly donated to Leeds Museums and Galleries and added to the natural sciences collection at Leeds Discovery Centre.

The leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis was joined by members of the council's LGBT+ staff network outside the Civic Hall to show their support for Leeds Pride, celebrating 20 years in 2026.

Roundhay Park. Credit: Visit Leeds

The official opening of the new Pilkington Grove housing development in Armley, Leeds. Pictured, left to right, are Joanna Chambers (asset regeneration consultant, 54North Homes), Jonathan Fletcher (managing director, 54North Homes), Sarah Robson (executive director of development & asset management, Karbon Homes), Mrs Pat Pilkington (Ron Pilkington’s widow), Councillor Peter Carlill (Leeds City Council’s executive member for transport and planning) and Lesley Kendrew (Ron Pilkington’s daughter).

The prestigious letter was read out by HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Prof Adeeba Malik CBE during a service at Leeds Minster yesterday (Sunday) attended by civic dignitaries, former Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Jones-Buchanan and representatives from Leeds United.

The prestigious letter was read out by HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Prof Adeeba Malik CBE during a service at Leeds Minster yesterday (Sunday) attended by civic dignitaries, former Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Jones-Buchanan and representatives from Leeds United.

The prestigious letter was read out by HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Prof Adeeba Malik CBE during a service at Leeds Minster yesterday (Sunday) attended by civic dignitaries, former Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Jones-Buchanan and representatives from Leeds United.

In a letter to the city to recognise the occasion, The King offered his congratulations before praising the unique history and heritage of Leeds and recalling some warm, personal memories of his most recent visit in 2022.