Lord Mayor of Leeds 2024-25
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Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, ceremonial Lord Mayor of Leeds supporting Leeds Community Foundation. Contact: lordmayorsoffice @leeds .gov.uk
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A huge honour to meet her HRH Princess of Wales this morning & welcome her to Leeds during her visit to AW Hainsworth fabric manufacturers whilst wearing the
@LEEDS_2023
‘The Gift’ garment designed by Keith Khan & made by Masato Jones
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Tonight we'll be lighting up the Civic Hall and Town Hall in memory of George Floyd
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I had my
#COVID19
vaccination yesterday. I encourage everyone but especially our diverse communities to get theirs when invited. Together we will fight this virus & return to normal life
#thankyouNHS
@LeedsCC_News
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A huge honour to meet The Princess of Wales this morning as she visited
@LeedsMarkets
to launch her
#ShapingUs
campaign
@KensingtonRoyal
@LordLtWY
@Child_Leeds
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We’re ready and waiting for HRH The King to arrive
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Today is my last day as Lord Mayor & I would like to say how proud I have been to represent the city & to thank you for your kindness & compassion throughout my year of office. I wish Cllr Bob Gettings every success in his year & hope he enjoys it as much as I have done
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On
#WindrushDay2020
, I want to show my support and gratitude to the Windrush generation, their families and descendants who have contributed so much to the city of Leeds. 1/3
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My term of office finishes on 20 May but today I will be chairing my last full meeting of council. I am now the longest serving Lord Mayor in Leeds that I am aware of having served 2 consecutive terms of office!
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Please join me on Monday 8 June at 8pm from the safety of your own homes and show your solidarity by peacefully protesting against racism and all other forms of prejudice
#8for8
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As Sikhs, Hindus and Jains here in Leeds & around the world celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, I want to wish everyone marking it Happy Diwali. This festival marking the victory of light over darkness brings hope & joy to us all in what has been such a difficult year.
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Today I had my 2nd
#COVID19
vaccine. I encourage you to go for your vaccine when you’re invited
@nhsleeds
#TogetherLeeds
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This weekend would have been
@LeedsPride
I hope you all enjoy the weekend celebrating all be it in a slightly different way, still lots happening via
@LeedsInspired
. Council buildings will be lit up in rainbow colours ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️🌈
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I am very pleased to support the Rainbow Laces campaign and LGBT+ inclusion in sport 🌈
#RainbowLaces
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Eid Mubarak to everybody who is celebrating in Leeds and across the world. Council buildings will be lit up green in celebration
#EidMubarak
#EidUlFitr
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Today I am joining over 500 organisations & community allies in a pledge to root out racism. You can help to tackle racism & improve health inequalities by joining here
#WYHRootOutRacism
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As the first black Lord Mayor of Leeds I am looking forward to joining in with some of the online events to be held throughout October.
Today marks the beginning of
#BlackHistoryMonth
. A chance to learn about, reflect on and celebrate the achievements and contributions of black communities both here in Leeds and beyond.
You can find events happening across the city here👉
@LCC_BAME
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Congratulations to
@Val_Hewison
on your well deserved Leeds Award for your work supporting unpaid carers throughout the city. You are a true inspiration & it was an honour to present you with your award this evening
#LeedsAward
@CarersLeeds
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Honoured tonight to light the civic menorah outside
@LeedsTownHall
. Great to see so many people in attendance despite the wintry conditions
#Hanukkah2021
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Today am chairing full council wearing a v special garment designed by Keith Khan & made by Leeds designer Masato Jones. It has 33 unique motifs celebrating each of our 33 wards across Leeds. It is part of
@LEEDS_2023
project ‘The Gift’ recognising diversity of our communities
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Earlier today I laid a wreath for Sarah Everard & paid my respects. My heartfelt condolences go out to Sarah’s family & friends & everyone impacted by her passing. All women & girls should be able to feel safe on our streets at all times. Rest in Peace 💜
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We were honoured to meet little Amal & welcome her to
#Leeds
this evening
#RefugeeDay
#RefugeesWelcome
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So pleased that
@abigailmashall
and I could join volunteers today at Woodhouse Medical practice to help support the
#COVID19
vaccination programme.
#TeamLeeds
@nhsleeds
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Today let us pause,reflect & remember all those who have lost their lives to Covid. Flags have been lowered to half mast on our council buildings & tonight they will be lit up yellow as a mark of respect 💛
#DayOfReflection
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Wishing all those celebrating
#EidAlAdha
a happy & fulfilling Eid. Let us celebrate safely together with our loved ones & continue to remember those who are less fortunate
#EidMubarak
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Congratulations 👏🏼 to Mohammed our new Leeds Children’s Mayor. I am looking forward to working with him during the remainder of my term of office
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Having worked at
@RoyalMail
for over 30 years, I was delighted to be able to attend the Leeds Mail Centre last night to thank the frontline staff for the amazing job they do - especially over their busiest time of year. Thanks for your hospitality.
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It is Leeds Pride on Sunday, one of the city's largest events & an opportunity for the LGBT+ community to celebrate the progress made on equality for LGBT+ people but also highlight the discrimination many still face.
#LeedsPride2023
#LGBTInclusiveLeeds
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I am honoured to be representing the City for another year and continuing to support my chosen Charity
@SARSVL
. I look forward to the day when I am able to meet you all again in person but in the meantime, please look after each other. Take care and stay safe.
Update from Leeds City Council regarding the
@LordMayorLeeds
and this year's Mayor Making ceremony
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Please - this is important - let's work together to save lives by staying apart.
#COVID19
#StayHomeSaveLives
#coronavirus
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Thank you Rob for your stunning photos tonight as we flood our city in a wave of Yellow
#DayOfReflection
💛
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Today is World AIDS Day & 40th anniversary of 1st diagnosis of what came to be known as HIV/AIDS. Thoughts with those whose lives have been lost & those who continue to live with the virus in Leeds & around the world. Council buildings will be lit up red tonight
#WorldAIDSDay
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Today we remember all those who gave their tomorrow so that we could have our today. Please remember safely from home & watch our pre recorded act of Remembrance & wreath laying from 10.45 on our YouTube channel:
#LestWeForget
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I was saddened to read of the racist abuse that our
@England
players have been subjected to. Let us all stand united in our support and reject all forms of discrimination and racism
#SayNoToRacism
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As part of June's Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month sending best wishes to the Gypsy, Roma & Traveller community in the city & around UK. It celebrates the diverse cultural background of & contributions to the diverse society of Gypsies, Roma & travelling people.
#GRTHM2021
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It was an honour to celebrate our Leeds armed forces day on Briggate today. Thank you to our military community for all they did & continue to do to keep us safe.
@cllrjudithblake
@CllrJaneDowson
@LordLtWY
@CllrCarolineG
@LSChildrenMayor
@LeedsAFD
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Tonight, the Council buildings will be illuminated in purple in celebration of International Women's Day
#IWD2021
#InternationalWomensDay
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Today is
#RememberSrebrenica
& I was honoured to welcome the Lord Mayor of Bradford as he joined me in laying a wreath at the civic hall for the victims of genocide. We stand in solidarity against all types of discrimination & hatred & continue to make Leeds inclusive for all
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Best wishes to our Leeds Trans community & to Trans people everywhere. Trans people continue to suffer from significant prejudice & discrimination & are often not able to be themselves with family, friends & in their work places
#TransDayOfVisibility
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This week will mark 25 years since the genocide in Srebrenica where over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people were murdered. We remember the innocent lives taken. 1/2
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@abigailmashall
& I were at
#EllandRoad
#COVID19
Vaccination centre this morning as they opened to members of the public for the 1st time. Thank you to everyone who has helped support & get this up & running so quickly
@TeamLeeds
@nhsleeds
@LeedsHospitals
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Today marks the start of Refugee Week and I send my very best wishes to those who have come to Leeds and are contributing to making Leeds such a diverse and thriving city and all those who work to support them and help them integrate
#RefugeeWeek2023
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Today marks the start of Black History Month; an opportunity for us to recognise & learn more about the achievements & contributions of people of African & Caribbean heritage both here in Leeds & beyond. Our Civic buildings will be lit up tonight to mark the start of the month
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Today
@LSChildrenMayor
and I welcomed a group of Spanish walkers to the city who have walked from Northern Spain and are heading to
#COP26
in Glasgow. Wished them good luck & continued good health on the rest of their journey
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On behalf of the City I sent this letter to
@captaintommoore
wishing him a very happy 100th birthday. Also congratulations to him on his appointment as Hon Colonel - he is a true inspiration in these difficult times
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Wishing all those celebrating a very happy
#BiVisibilityDay
. The flag is proudly flying today from the civic hall
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It was wonderful to meet our newly elected Councillors this morning and welcome them to the Civic Hall!
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Today marks the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah & I am looking forward to lighting the civic menorah outside
@LeedsTownHall
this evening & hosting an event tomorrow with members of the community. I want to wish the whole of the Leeds Jewish community
#Hanukkah
Sameach.
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I was honoured to host a special event today - in recognition of all the amazing work and the leadership of staff from across the health and social care system
#teamleeds
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Today I visited Middleton Park where a new memorial woodland is being planned by
@LDShospcharity
in conjunction with
@LeedsCC_News
. The site will offer a lasting tribute to those who've sadly lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic
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Congratulations 👏🏼 to Wania on a marvellous manifesto & becoming Leeds Children’s Mayor 2019/20, it’s going to be great working with you!
Introducing... the Leeds Children’s Mayor for 2019/20, Wania! 🏆⭐️
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Wishing our
#irish
community a very happy
#StPatricksDay
. We will be lighting up our council buildings in green tonight in recognition ☘️💚🇮🇪
@leedsirish
#StPatricksDayAtHome
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So pleased to join Halton Moor & Osmondthorpe Project for Elders today delivering hot meals. These 2 lovely ladies couldn’t believe it when I turned up today with their lunch! Great to put a smile on their faces.
@infoGeorgie
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A huge honour to preside over the Freedom of the City event for 4th battalion the Parachute Regiment. Thank you to everybody who came along to show their support, we were blessed with amazing weather too!
@4PARAREG
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Yesterday I welcomed
@CATCHLeeds
to the Civic Hall to formally congratulate them on their Queens Award for Voluntary Service & I presented them with a certificate to thank them for the work they do supporting young people in the community
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The Garforth Peace Project are currently raising funds to create and install the first City Centre World Peace Flame Monument in the U.K. For more info on how to support this project, please visit:
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We come together on
#Armistice
day to recognise the extraordinary service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community. I will be laying a wreath at the war memorial, Victoria Gardens at 11am today in Remembrance
#twominutesilence
#WeWillRememberThem
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On World Aids Day we remember the lives that have been lost, the stigma still faced by those with HIV and celebrate achievements in prevention and treatment. I am looking forward to joining the
@BHALeedsSkyline
event this evening.
#WorldAIDSDay2020
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In recognition, a flag representing the Windrush Generations will be flown from
@LeedsTownHall
today to honour the huge contribution of the Windrush generation & their families who truly have made a lasting impact on Leeds and its culture. 3/3
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I am delighted to be supporting
@MartinHouseCH
@StAnnesCom
@CryptLeeds
@simonotstreets
during my year in office and hope we can raise a substantial amount for them as well as raising awareness for these wonderful organisations
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Today marks Trans Day of Remembrance where we remember the lives lost to transphobic hate over the last year & seek to raise awareness of the many barriers that Trans people still face in accessing services & participating fully in the life of the city.
#TransDayOfRemembrance
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On International Day of Disabled People let's celebrate the achievements & contributions of disabled people here & across the world, but also highlight the many barriers that still exist in accessing services and participating fully in the life of the city.
#InclusiveLeeds
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Eid al-Adha Mubarak to everyone celebrating over the next few days. I hope this auspicious occasion is celebrated with family & friends & I wish peace, happiness, good health & prosperity to all
#EidAdhaMubarak
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Happy
#Diwali
to all those who are celebrating throughout Leeds and across the world. I would like to send my warmest wishes for happy and blessed celebrations
#Diwali2023
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This week Sikhs, Hindus & Jains in Leeds & across the world are celebrating the festivals of
#BANDICHHORDIVAS
&
#Diwali
and I want to send those celebrating my warmest best wishes for happy & blessed celebrations.
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Yesterday the Lady Mayoress & I visited 2 care home residents celebrating their 100th & 101st birthdays & presented them with a certificate & small gift from the city and wished them a very happy birthday
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Tonight council buildings will be lit up pink, blue & white for
#TransDayOfVisibility
& the Trans flag is flying at the Town & Civic Hall. Today is a time to celebrate trans & non-binary people & raise awareness of discrimination faced by the community worldwide
#inclusivecity
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Wonderful to be back in the Civic Hall today welcoming our new citizens to Leeds
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Our civic buildings were lit up in yellow, red and green last night to mark the start of
#BlackHistoryMonth2023
The month is a chance to reflect on, learn about and celebrate the achievements of black communities in Leeds and beyond.
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I was delighted to co-chair today’s virtual Leeds Learning Disability People’s Parliament. Despite the pandemic our learning disability community have continued to find new ways to see their friends & gain new skills
@askingyouleeds
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Thank you
@RoundhaySchool
for inviting me along this morning to open your new outdoor library in memory of the late Dr Mags Portman. It was an honour to be there & see the fantastic work you have done
@Child_Leeds
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On International day of Older people let’s celebrate the contributions & achievements of older people across Leeds & around the world.
@LeedsCC_News
have been working with
@LeedsOPF
to support events across the city. The
#IDOP2021
flag is proudly flying from the Civic Hall today
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Chag Pesach sameach to our Jewish community in Leeds & around the word as you prepare to celebrate the start of Pesach/
#Passover
this weekend. I hope despite the restrictions still in place you are all able to observe the festival, I wish you all peace & joy at this special time
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Tonight, council buildings will be lit up to mark the start of
#BlackHistoryMonth
. It is important that throughout this month that we pay tribute to the rich history of our black and ethnic minority communities in Leeds.
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Today marks the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah & I am looking forward to attending a civic reception in the next few days with members of the community. I want to wish the whole of the Leeds Jewish community
#HannakahSameach
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This is wonderful news
We are delighted to have been awarded £49,800 from
@HeritageFundUK
@TNLUK
to help address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on
#heritage
. A huge
#ThanksToYou
lovely
#NationalLottery
players for making this funding possible. It's a lifeline for us.
@HeritageFundNOR
#Leeds
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Back today volunteering at Woodhouse Medical centre to help support the
#COVIDVaccine
programme.
#TeamLeeds
@WMPLeeds
@nhsleeds
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This week is Race Equality Week. It’s a chance for organisations across the country to show commitment to race equality and to turn that commitment into action. For more information:
#RaceEqualityMatters
#RaceEqualityWeek
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Honoured to meet HRH The Duke of Cambridge today when he visited the
@England
team training
#Goodluck
@KensingtonRoyal
@FIFAWorldCup
#ThreeLions
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Happy
#StPatricksDay2023
to all who are celebrating in Leeds today. The City has a historic & thriving Irish community & we appreciate the enormous contribution made to Leeds over many generations. Council buildings will be lit up green tonight ☘️💚 🇮🇪
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“When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today”
#WeWillRememberThem
#armistice100
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At last week’s freedom parade for 4th Battalion the Parachute Regiment, they presented the city with this paratrooper who now has pride of place on display in the Civic Hall
@4PARAREG
@TheParachuteReg
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Happy
#YorkshireDay
! We’re flying the Yorkshire flag proudly from the Civic Hall today. Stay safe & well everybody
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What a fantastic evening at the Leeds Children’s Mayor finals evening. All the finalists were brilliant but a very special mention must go to Rio our new Leeds Children’s Mayor. 👏🏼
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Well done to everybody who participated & supported tonight’s Firewalk 🔥raising much needed funds for
@SARSVL
. There’s still time to donate using the link below 👇🏼
I will be walking on fire 🔥on Fri 6 March to support my Charity Appeal - SARSVL. If you would like to support me please click on the Just Giving link below. Thank you!
@LeedsCC_News
@SARSVL
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Met
@LuminateEdGroup
today to discuss how to engage fully with young people across the city throughout my term of office
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Congratulations to our new Leeds Children Mayor - Zulaykha Hussain from Bardsey Primary school 👏 can’t wait to work with you during my term of office.
@LSChildrenMayor
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Wishing Gareth and the England team the best of luck ahead of tonight’s final.
#footballscominghome
@Kalvinphillips
#Euro2020Final
#ComeOnEngland
#ThreeLions
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Congratulations to
@LdsIrishCentre
on 50 years of serving the Irish community in Leeds. Sorry that your celebrations are currently on hold but hope to celebrate with you once it is safe for us all to do so. Thank you for all that you do to support the Irish community🍀
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Today is the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukah & I'm looking forward to attending a civic reception in the new few days with members of the community. After what continues to be a difficult & challenging period I want to wish all our Leeds Jewish Community
#HanukkahSameach
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Lovely to meet Samuel, our outgoing Leeds Children’s Mayor & his family last night. We discussed his manifesto ‘Be Yourself, Love Yourself, Respect others & I thanked him for a wonderful year support young people across the city
@Child_Leeds
@LSChildrenMayor
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I've just opened the book of condolence for Jo Cox MP at Leeds Civic Hall. All welcome to sign.
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At 8pm tonight let's
#ClapForOurCarers
& give a huge round of applause to our key workers & everyone else who is helping keep our city moving. Thank you to the NHS, carers & support workers, school staff, police, drivers, bin crews & other key workers for keeping Leeds safe.👏
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Tomorrow is
#BiVisibilityDay
. It's an opportunity to celebrate bisexual people as well as highlighting the discrimination they can still face in society. The Bi Flag will be proudly flying from the civic hall.
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