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Happy 21st for Pyramid of Arts at Light Night Leeds

This is my guest post on the Guardian blog. It's about an art group in my city of Leeds. I've not done any writing for a while, but I learnt everything I know from writing for Newsvine.

Justin Langer: Gough's final first class wicket

It's not a statistic I will remember with particular fondness, but I was Darren Gough's final first-class wicket. At the end of Somerset's game against Yorkshire at Scarborough, he smiled and goaded me by saying: "I am happy to finish with an Aussie in my pocket."

Carlisle 0-2 Leeds (agg 2-3)

Leeds midfielder Jonathan Howson struck a 90th-minute goal to book his side a spot in the League One play-off final at the expense of heartbroken Carlisle. Howson had hauled Leeds level 2-2 on aggregate with the opener when he drove in a shot after 10 minutes.

Leeds fail with appeal to get 15 points reinstated

Ken Bates, the Leeds chairman, has called for the Football League chairman Brian Mawhinney to resign after the club lost an appeal against a 15-point penalty imposed at the start of the season.

'We are not the Shameless estate'

The headlines were uncompromising. "Estate is like a nastier Beirut" and "A real-life version of TV's Shameless" the tabloids screamed.

Rhinos win the World Club Challenge

Leeds Rhinos ensured the World Club Challenge trophy stayed in England for a fifth successive year with a tense victory over Melbourne Storm. The Super League champions overcame wild and windy conditions, with Kevin Sinfield's kicking proving vital.

Dr Who fan shares his house with 225 Daleks

THEY brought terror to his Saturday tea-times but 37 years on Robert Hull is happy to be surrounded by his arch-enemy. From hiding behind the sofa to escape their evil clutches, Robert is now happy to decorate his own living room from floor to ceiling with . . . Daleks!

Howson the latest graduate from Leeds' school of mean spirits

As unsubtle as a steamroller, and about as unstoppable, Leeds United rumble inexorably on, opponents left bruised and complaining in their wake.

Leaders end Leeds United unbeaten run

LEEDS United existed on an average of a point a game last season, and were relegated because of it.

Leeds 4-2 Millwall

The old adage of the home crowd being a 12th man does not do justice to Leeds United's vehement support - 13th, 14th and 15th men should be added to that cliche.

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