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In 2025, staff at Lotherton's Wildlife World successfully bred the blue-crowned laughingthrush, a critically endangered bird considered one of the rarest in the world.

Abigail Hallam won Student Sport Champion of the Year, pictured with Jamie Jones-Buchanan. Picture: SWPix.com

Lizzie Deignan MBE and Paul Care both won a Lifetime Achievement Award. Pictured is Lizzie's aunt Anne Latham and Paul's former teacher and coach Pete Latham, with Councillor Salma Arif. Picture: SWPix.com

Paul Moseley won Performance Coach of the Year, pictured with Malcolm Brown. Picture: SWPix.com

Mike Tobin won a Special Contribution Award at Leeds Sports Awards. Pictured with the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen. Picture: SWPix.com

Hunslet Club won Sustainability Champion of the Year. Picture: SWPix.com

Gabriel Shepherd from Leeds Aquatics won Young Sportsperson of the Year, pictured with Jonny Morris. Picture: SWPix.com

Drighlington A.R.L.F.C. won Community Club of the Year. Picture: SWPix.com