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Dozens of cyclists set off on ride to remember murdered MP Jo Cox

Dozens of cyclists have set off on a 288-mile bike ride in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox. More than 80 riders gathered at Princess Mary Athletics Stadium, in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, on Wednesday morning to follow Mrs Cox’s journey to London in ...

24 Jul 2024 at 11:45

Kim Leadbeater: ‘Proud Yorkshire woman’ determined to make a difference

Kim Leadbeater describes herself as a “proud Yorkshire woman” and someone who has always been “very driven and determined”. She is the sister of Jo Cox, who was Batley and Spen’s MP until she was murdered in the constituency in 2016. Ms ...

29 Nov 2024 at 17:18

Dozens of cyclists set off on ride to remember murdered MP Jo Cox

The parents of murdered MP Jo Cox have waved off around 80 cyclists taking part in a 288-mile bike ride in her memory. The riders, aged 15 to 77 and including 31 women, set off on Wednesday from the Princess Mary Athletics Stadium in ...

26 Jul 2023 at 15:46

Homeless man murdered pensioner who took him in and burnt her body, trial told

A homeless man murdered the elderly woman who took him in and burnt her body on a bonfire in her garden after she wanted him to leave, a court has heard. Allan Scott, 42, lodged with 83-year-old Patricia Holland at her home in ...

21 Feb 2023 at 16:00

Jo Cox would be so ‘pleased’ at record number of women in memorial bike ride

The parents of murdered MP Jo Cox have said their daughter would be “so pleased” at the record number of women taking part in a 288-mile bike ride in her memory. Around 80 riders will cycle from Yorkshire to London this week ...

25 Jul 2023 at 08:59

Cyclists riding for 288 miles to remember murdered MP Jo Cox are ‘inspirational’

An MP has described the cyclists taking part in a 288-mile bike ride in memory of her murdered sister Jo Cox MP as “inspirational”. For the first time in its history, there are more women than men among the 83 riders ...

23 Jul 2024 at 11:27

How specially trained sniffer dog Jac will keep electricity flowing this winter

A dog that can sniff out faults in the power network is helping to keep electricity flowing this winter. SP Energy Networks (Spen) has been trialling the use of specially trained detection dog Jac, which is able to ...

22 Nov 2022 at 22:44

Parents of Jo Cox elated as cyclists cross finish line of 288-mile bike ride

The parents of murdered MP Jo Cox have said they are “elated” as around 80 cyclists crossed a finish line in London following a 288-mile bike ride in the politician’s memory. Jean and Gordon Leadbeater called the ...

30 Jul 2023 at 16:25

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