Gascoigne House Halloween colouring competition winners

The Bistro at Gascoigne House Extra Care scheme in Middleton held a children’s colouring competition over the half term holiday. Deborah Hanson, Housing Officer at Gascoigne House explained: “There were spooky goings on in the Gascoigne House bistro over the half term week! “The bistro there had a colouring competition

Building College celebrates graduation of first Quantity Surveyor degree apprentices

A group of Leeds College of Building Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprentices has graduated from London South Bank University. This is the first cohort of students to complete the higher-education programme and attend the London graduation ceremony. Working in franchise partnership with London South Bank University, the College offers a Degree

Armed robber threatens staff with angle grinder in Beeston robbery

Detectives are appealing for information to help identify an armed robber who has targeted Cash Converters stores in Leeds, threatening staff with a handgun and an angle grinder. The man struck at the branch in Dewsbury Road, Beeston, at about 4pm on Monday 4 November 2024. He arrived on an

Red Ladder’s ‘Nightmares’ comes to Belle Isle

Red Ladder Local’s autumn season draws to a close in November, with a performance of Nightmares at Belle Isle TMO on Thursday (21 November 2024). Nightmares, a collaboration between The Book of Darkness & Light and LittleMighty, revolves around three classic ghost stories featuring vengeful spirits, murderous revenants and gruesome

Improvement to Cottingley playground set to start this month

A £190,400 scheme to expand and improve a playground at Cottingley Hall estate is set to get under way later this month according to a report published on Friday (15 November 2024). According to the report: “The improvements will consist of a new trim trail, new play equipment, footpath works,

Flower festival to celebrate 140 years of the Salvation Army in West Hunslet

A flower festival will kick off a weekend of celebrations to mark the 140th anniversary of Leeds West Hunslet Salvation Army. The landmark birthday will be celebrated on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November 2024 at the church in Hunslet Hall Road with a Flower Festival followed by a Leeds