#LeedsHospitalsCharity Archives ⋆ Leeds Star

20th March 2026

CHARITY

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Leeds Hospitals Charity opens Morley shop with a purpose

Leeds Hospitals Charity continues to make a profound difference to the lives of patients, families and NHS staff across the region, funding projects that go beyond standard hospital care and helping to create a more compassionate healthcare experience. Working alongside Leeds Teaching Hospitals, the charity raises money to support life-saving equipment, pioneering research, improved…

Frankie with Macy, Maya and Jackson Burrow at the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease.

20th March 2026

HEALTH

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Meet Frankie the therapy dog bringing comfort to patients at The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

Frankie is the latest team member to join the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease – and he’s paws-itively thrilled about his new role. The Australian Labradoodle demonstrated his unruffled nature when he met Rob and Lindsey Burrow’s children Macy, Maya and Jackson at the centre recently. They were delighted to welcome the…

Mike Bates, Gareth Timmins and the crew are taking on an immense test of endurance, resilience and determination in support of a cause that means so much to so many.

6th March 2026

CHARITY

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Ocean Rowers Visit Rob Burrow MND Centre Ahead of Irish Sea Fundraising Challenge

Ocean rowers Mike Bates and Gareth Timmins have visited the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds ahead of a gruelling Irish Sea endurance challenge to raise money for research and treatment. The pair are part of the ROW4MND team, a four-man crew preparing to take on the second leg of a…

27th April 2025

SPORT

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City Urged to ‘Plan Ahead’ as 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Approaches

Leeds is preparing to host one of its major sporting and fundraising highlights of the year — the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon. With just weeks to go until race day on Sunday, May 11, residents and visitors are being encouraged to plan ahead for travel and traffic disruptions. Thousands of runners are set…

Team GB gymnast Harry Hepworth from Leeds

11th January 2025

CHARITY

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Local Olympian teams up with Leeds Hospitals Charity to raise funds for Leeds Teaching Hospitals

This February half term, Leeds Hospitals Charity is encouraging the people of Leeds and Yorkshire to participate in a new event called Double Up. The charity has launched the initiative in partnership with Active Leeds, with a simple ask for the public to double their usual exercise to raise funds for Leeds Teaching Hospitals…

5th July 2024

WHAT'S ON

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Leeds Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Tour de France Grand Depart with Major Cycling Event

A Decade Since the Tour de France Grand Depart Graced Yorkshire. Ten years ago, Yorkshire witnessed a historic moment in the world of cycling — the Grand Depart of the Tour de France. This prestigious event marked an unforgettable chapter in the region’s sporting history, bringing together thousands of spectators and cycling enthusiasts from…

15th June 2024

OUR CITY

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Leeds City Council Commits to Permanent Tribute for Local Hero Rob Burrow

Leeds City Council has reaffirmed its dedication to honoring the remarkable life and contributions of Rob Burrow, the beloved Leeds Rhinos icon. Rob Burrow, who captured the hearts of many globally with his efforts to fundraise and increase awareness for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) following his diagnosis in 2019, passed away earlier this month.…

10th May 2024

SPORT

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Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Anticipated to Bring Joy and Unity to the City

The city of Leeds is gearing up for a day filled with enthusiasm and community spirit as the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon approaches this Sunday, May 12. In partnership with Clarion, this significant sporting and fundraising event is poised to draw thousands of participants, promising to be one of the most notable dates on…

26th April 2024

SPORT

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‘Plan Ahead’ message as city prepares for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

As Leeds gears up for one of its most significant sporting and fundraising events of the year, residents are encouraged to plan ahead. The second annual Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, in partnership with Clarion, is scheduled for Sunday, May 12, and is expected to draw thousands of runners. Organized by the not-for-profit sporting events…

Cyclists tackle Buttertubs Pass during a previous Struggle Events ride. Credit- Dan Monaghan of Cadence Images.

8th March 2024

SPORT

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Saddle up for cycling event marking 10 years since Yorkshire’s Grand Depart

A major new cycling event is taking place in Yorkshire this summer to mark the 10th anniversary of the county’s unforgettable staging of the Tour de France Grand Depart. The mass participation event, named Legacy Ride, will be held on Sunday, July 7, with amateur cyclists getting the chance to retrace the route followed…

concept designs of Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

16th February 2024

CHARITY

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New Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

The final design proposals for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease are now awaiting Leeds City Council approval, ahead of appointing a contractor and starting work on site at Seacroft Hospital. The planning application follows extensive stakeholder and engagement sessions led by architects Corstorphine & Wright to create a building that meets…

Margaret Stead recieving her BEM in 2018

27th October 2023

HEALTH

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Meet the 90-year-old cancer survivor who campaigned for Yorkshire’s first breast cancer unit

Leeds Hospitals Charity is the charity for Leeds Teaching Hospitals. We support NHS staff to deliver the best care for patients and their families, by raising funds for equipment, services, education and research. Margaret Stead was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, aged 61. The mother of three and grandmother of two, from…

29th September 2023

CHARITY

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Third annual Halloween fundraising Toddle hopes to raise thousands to help make hospital brighter for young patients at Leeds Children’s Hospital

Leeds Hospitals Charity are excited to announce the return of their Halloween Children’s Toddle. Since the Toddle launched in 2021 it has been a huge fundraising success, with over £60,000 raised for Leeds Children’s Hospital. The third annual Toddle will take place on Saturday 28th October at Roundhay Park in Leeds. This year, the…

15th September 2023

CHARITY

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Leeds Bear Hunt Parade, Farewell Weekend and Auction

Wave goodbye on the streets of Leeds as the bears Parade their way down in a magnificent spectacle for their last glimpse of the city. The parade will start on Briggate at 5 pm and the bears will march one by one, walking alongside everyone who helped put the event together as well as…

14th July 2023

CHARITY

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Northern’s going on Leeds Bear Hunt and Support Leeds Children’s Hospital

Northern customers are advised to be on the lookout for a very special bear when they’re next in Leeds City Centre. Families can now take part in the Leeds Bear Hunt 2023, with Northern’s giant bear being just one of 35 sculptures and 50 bear cubs hiding in plain sight across the city. The…

7th July 2023

HEALTH

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75 Faces of the NHS Campaign celebrates staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals for to mark the 75th Birthday of the NHS

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the National Health Service celebrated its 75th anniversary of incredible service. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest NHS Trusts in the UK, with over 22,000 NHS staff caring for over a million patients every year. To mark the occasion, Leeds Hospitals Charity has…

23rd June 2023

CHARITY

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Support Leeds Children’s Hospital and help us make a difference — Leeds Bear Hunt 2023

We’re is delighted to officially announce the launch of Leeds Bear Hunt, an exciting public art event, which will take place from 1st July 2023 and raise money for Leeds Children’s Hospital. Leeds Bear Hunt will see Leeds Hospitals Charity, team up with art trail experts Wild in Art, who have been delivering world-class public events across…

23rd June 2023

CHARITY

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Spire Leeds colleagues raise £1400 during a week of annual charity fundraising sporting activities

Colleagues at Spire Leeds Hospital have raised over £1400 and covered 1500 kilometres during Spire Healthcare’s 2023 charity focus week – all in aid of two local charities, The Leeds Hospitals Charity Rob Burrow MND Centre Appeal and Lee’s Smile, Epilepsy research and awareness. Donations given to the Leeds Hospitals Charity will help build…

16th June 2023

HEALTH

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Charity-funded £2.4m MRI Simulator set to revolutionise radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients in Yorkshire

Staff at Leeds Cancer Centre are celebrating the official opening of a new MRI Simulator which will revolutionise radiotherapy treatment at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In 2017, Leeds Hospitals Charity launched a £2.4 million pounds ‘MR Sim’ fundraising appeal to purchase the state-of-the-art machine. Thanks to the generosity of the people of Leeds,…

2nd June 2023

NEWS

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Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon runners reach £1 million fundraising milestone to help fund specialist MND centre in Leeds

Leeds Hospitals Charity is delighted to announce that their Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon runners have collectively raised over £1 million pounds. All funds raised will go towards the charity’s appeal to build the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neruone Disease at Seacroft Hospital which is now at £4 million pounds thanks to this huge…

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Leeds Hospitals Charity opens Morley shop with a purpose

Meet Frankie the therapy dog bringing comfort to patients at The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

Ocean Rowers Visit Rob Burrow MND Centre Ahead of Irish Sea Fundraising Challenge

City Urged to ‘Plan Ahead’ as 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Approaches

Local Olympian teams up with Leeds Hospitals Charity to raise funds for Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Leeds Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Tour de France Grand Depart with Major Cycling Event

Leeds City Council Commits to Permanent Tribute for Local Hero Rob Burrow

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Anticipated to Bring Joy and Unity to the City

‘Plan Ahead’ message as city prepares for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Saddle up for cycling event marking 10 years since Yorkshire’s Grand Depart

New Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

Meet the 90-year-old cancer survivor who campaigned for Yorkshire’s first breast cancer unit

Third annual Halloween fundraising Toddle hopes to raise thousands to help make hospital brighter for young patients at Leeds Children’s Hospital

Leeds Bear Hunt Parade, Farewell Weekend and Auction

Northern’s going on Leeds Bear Hunt and Support Leeds Children’s Hospital

75 Faces of the NHS Campaign celebrates staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals for to mark the 75th Birthday of the NHS

Support Leeds Children’s Hospital and help us make a difference — Leeds Bear Hunt 2023

Spire Leeds colleagues raise £1400 during a week of annual charity fundraising sporting activities

Charity-funded £2.4m MRI Simulator set to revolutionise radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients in Yorkshire

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon runners reach £1 million fundraising milestone to help fund specialist MND centre in Leeds

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