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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
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Meet the 10-year-old appointed as Teesside Park's first ever Chief Fun Officer
A 10-year-old boy has been appointed as Teesside Park's first-ever Chief Fun Officer (CFO). Jack, from Marton, was chosen for the role after impressing the team with his kindness and community spirit. The young boy was selected from more than 260 entries and will be responsible for testing Teesside Park's family-friendly retailers and fun experiences. Jack's application stood out due to his volunteering efforts from a young age and passion for helping others. He has raised nearly £2,000 for St Mary's Cathedral, where he is also an altar boy, by taking part in the Run For All race. (Image: Chris Rout) Jack said: "I had the BEST day at Teesside Park. There's loads to do and I loved getting to hang out with my family. "I made the messiest bath bombs at Lush and had yummy noodles at Wagamama's. "I can't wait to come back - I'm giving it my official CFO approval!" (Image: Chris Rout) He also raised £1,500 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association in memory of his grandad, completing Run 21 challenges with family members. Jack spent a full day at the centre last week, testing the wide variety of activities on offer. His adventure-packed day began with a burst of creativity at Lush, where he crafted his own personalised bath bomb, followed by a sweet stop at Hotel Chocolat to sample some delicious treats, including one of their famous hot chocolates at its café. 'Once in a generation' North Yorkshire treasure preserved through 3D technology Tributes to 'one in a million' Bishop Auckland mum and gran after sudden death Person airlifted to hospital after coastguard rescue at popular North East beach In the afternoon, Jack visited Showcase Cinema to experience the big screen, before rounding off the day at Wagamama's. Catherine Furlong, centre director at Teesside Park, said: "We had some wonderful applications for our CFO role, and were blown away by the number of entries and everyone's passion for the job. "It was a difficult decision to select just one candidate, but Jack stood out as a brilliant choice for us, with his passion for helping others really shining through."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
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'Really special': Hundreds take part in MND Mile
Hundreds of people took part in an inclusive mile-long run ahead of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon this weekend. The MND Mile took place earlier around the Leeds Beckett Headingley Campus, ahead of the full and half marathons on Sunday. The run was set up so people of all abilities could fundraise in honour of rugby league legend Burrow, who died last year after living with motor neurone disease (MND). Participant Tom Davies, who was diagnosed with MND at the age of 29, was pushed around the route by his partner, Alex Ross, before then getting up to walk across the finish line. Ms Ross said: "To do this with Tom has been really special." Ms Ross added: "Tom was diagnosed last July and it has been a really challenging time. "He is so brave and just the way he has faced everything has kept me strong and being able to do something like this together is really special." Mr Davies added he had enjoyed the race as everyone had been "so friendly". Former rugby player Kevin Sinfield also took part in the mile and is taking part in the marathon on Sunday in honour of his former team-mate and friend. He said: "The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has been a real success over the last couple of years and we will all get to share in that tomorrow, but for people who can't run that distance for whatever reason, this is a real inclusive event that they can share together." The mile-long route was set up by the Run For All charity and Leeds Beckett University. The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon launched in 2023 to honour Burrow's campaign to fund research into MND. The former Leeds Rhinos player had lived with MND after he was diagnosed in late 2019. He died in June at the age of 41. With the help of Mr Sinfield, they both raised more than £15m for MND charities and both men were also awarded CBEs in the 2024 New Year Honours. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Road closures planned for Rob Burrow Marathon 'Running first Leeds Marathon without Rob will be hard' Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon to include extra events Sinfield carries Rob Burrow over marathon finish MND Mile Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hundreds run Leeds MND Mile in honour of Rob Burrow
Hundreds of people took part in an inclusive mile-long run ahead of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon this MND Mile took place earlier around the Leeds Beckett Headingley Campus, ahead of the full and half marathons on run was set up so people of all abilities could fundraise in honour of rugby league legend Burrow, who died last year after living with motor neurone disease (MND).Participant Tom Davies, who was diagnosed with MND at the age of 29, was pushed around the route by his partner, Alex Ross, before then getting up to walk across the finish line. Ms Ross said: "To do this with Tom has been really special." Ms Ross added: "Tom was diagnosed last July and it has been a really challenging time."He is so brave and just the way he has faced everything has kept me strong and being able to do something like this together is really special."Mr Davies added he had enjoyed the race as everyone had been "so friendly".Former rugby player Kevin Sinfield also took part in the mile and is taking part in the marathon on Sunday in honour of his former team-mate and friend. He said: "The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has been a real success over the last couple of years and we will all get to share in that tomorrow, but for people who can't run that distance for whatever reason, this is a real inclusive event that they can share together."The mile-long route was set up by the Run For All charity and Leeds Beckett Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon launched in 2023 to honour Burrow's campaign to fund research into former Leeds Rhinos player had lived with MND after he was diagnosed in late 2019. He died in June at the age of the help of Mr Sinfield, they both raised more than £15m for MND charities and both men were also awarded CBEs in the 2024 New Year Honours. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
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Road closures planned for Rob Burrow Marathon
Thousands of runners are expected to take part in the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on Sunday - the first since the rugby league legend's death. Former Leeds Rhinos star Burrow died last June aged 41 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon was launched in 2023 to honour his campaign to fund research into MND. Ahead of this year's event, Leeds Council has outlined temporary road closures that will be put in place and deputy council leader Jonathan Pryor said the authority would be "doing everything we can to minimise the impact of these measures". The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon was set up by Burrow and his family as part of their efforts to support people living with MND. The event also helps raise funds for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Appeal as well as the MND Association, however, entrants are encouraged to raise money for a charity of their choice. A half marathon is held in tandem with the event. At the inaugural marathon in 2023, rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield pushed Burrow around the course in a specially-adapted wheelchair before carrying him across the finish line. The marathon will start and end at Headingley Stadium. Runners will follow a circular route that initially winds around Woodhouse Moor before striking out for Adel, Lawnswood, Bramhope, Pool in Wharfedale and Otley. The Leeds Half Marathon follows much of the same route. Water and energy stations will be placed along the course for runners needing to recharge, as well as first aid checks and cheer points. The marathon will get under way at 09:00 BST, with competitors in the half marathon setting off at 10:00. From 04:00 on Sunday, part of St Michael's Lane in Headingley will be closed to vehicles, a Leeds Council spokesperson said. Sections of Cardigan Road, Kirkstall Lane and North Lane will be shut from 06:00. By 08:00, roads between Headingley and Far Headingley will also be closed. Further closures will come into force from 08:30 in Adel, Lawnswood and Bramhope. Roads will be closed in Pool in Wharfdale and Otley from 09:00, the spokesperson added. People travelling to and from the Harewood area of Leeds can use diversions along the A61 Harrogate Road and the A61 Scott Hall Road. Diversions are also in place along A65 Kirkstall Road, A65 New Road Side, A65 Leeds Road and A6038 Bradford Road for anyone trying to access Horsforth and Adel from the Meanwood area of Leeds. In Kirkstall, from the A65 Kirkstall road, drivers have access through to the Leeds Inner Ring Road. Leeds City Council said affected roads along the route will be reopened on a rolling basis during the day, as soon as it is safe to do so. Pryor said the council had been "working hard alongside partners at Run For All to ensure that this year's event is another huge success, with traffic planning forming an important element of those preparations". He said: "We will be doing everything we can to minimise the impact of these measures, and thank residents in advance for their patience and understanding." The forecast on Sunday in Leeds is expected to be sunny and warm. Temperatures are expected to peak at 21C (70F) at around 14:00 BST. Siobhan Curtis, from the organisers of the marathon, Jane Tomlinson's Run For All, said it was important for runners to "respect the heat". "Listen to your body, dress appropriately in light colours - consider wearing a hat," she said. "We want to see people cross the finish line together safe and well." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. 'Running first Leeds Marathon without Rob will be hard' Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon to include extra events Thousands to take part in Leeds Marathon Run For All Leeds City Council
BBC News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Road closures for Coventry Running Festival
A number of roads in Coventry will be closed or have restricted access to ensure the safety of participants in this year's Coventry Running festival sees the already-popular half marathon joined by the Coventry 10K on Sunday, with the half marathon kicking off at 09:00 BST and the 10k at 09: will begin in the heart of the city centre on Gosford Street and finish at the city's event requires the closure of roads and junctions as well as the suspension of a number of traffic orders between 04:00 and 15:00 on the day. Road closures will begin around the start and finish point on Priory Gate for the full duration, and until 11:00 on Gosford Street, Cox Street and B4554 Jordan closures around the route will begin from 08:00 and the final closure on Fairfax Street will be re-opened by 13:00. All roads either crossing or having a junction with the listed roads will be closed at that point. The event will also require parking suspensions from 18:00 on Saturday until 13:00 on Sunday to aid in the safe running of the event, including on Radford Road, Lawrence Saunders Road and Butcher's Lane. Road closures on route include:B4544 Earl StreetB4554 Little Park StreetB4544 New Union StreetB4554 Warwick RoadGreyfriars RoadQueen Victoria RoadCorporation StreetHales StreetB4098 Radford RoadB4098 Tamworth RoadLawrence Saunders RoadB4107 Moseley AvenueRingway St NicholasRingway Hill CrossHolyhead Road (Eastbound only)Birmingham RoadButcher's LaneButt LaneWashbrook LaneBridle Brook LaneWall Hill RoadHollyfast LaneTamworth Road (Northbound only)Waste LaneBrownshill Green RoadCoundon GreenHollyfast RoadWesthill RoadKingsbury RoadForfield RoadDonnington AvenueClayton Road Southbank RoadEvenlode CrescentCedars AvenueBarker's Butts Lane The day is expected to raise tens of thousands of pounds for a number of good causes including the event's official partner charities: Cyrenians, the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Myton Hospice, PawPrints, RSPCA and Zoe's by Jane Tomlinson's Run For All in partnership with Coventry City Council, the festival is also supported by Arla Protein, Coventry Runner, High 5, Coopah, Shokz and BBC Batley-Kyle, operations director at Run For All said: "As with many major running events, some road closures are put in place to ensure the safety of the participants and spectators. "We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. All closures will be lifted as soon as possible." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
