What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The following article first appeared on the West Yorkshire Trading Standards blog here. Debt Awareness Week 2014 (20-26 January), is a new national campaign to get people talking about the money worries that keep them awake at night. The campaign, involving organisations across the UK, sees organisations and support
The growth of food banks has been really noticeable in the last few years. In our city there are now five open or about to start work, including one operating in South Leeds. Across Yorkshire and Humberside the number of people – adults and children – needing help from
A few months ago I was asked if I’d take part in a new initiative that was starting, The Leeds Poverty Truth Challenge. The Challenge itself will be formally launched next month, when people with direct experience of poverty will meet to tell their stories to the city’s leaders
People in South Leeds are being urged to think about their sexual health today (14 January) on National STIQ Day. Sexually Transmitted Infection Question Day (STIQ Day) is held two weeks after New Year to encourage people to think about their sexual health. Two weeks is the time after
A new craft group is starting at Hobbycraft this Wednesday. The Knitting & Crochet group starts on 15 January, 3-5pm, at Hobbycraft, Crown Point Retail Park. A knitting and crochet group, which will run every Wednesday from 3-5pm on the ground floor of the store. It’s open to beginners
The Hunslet Club is launching Football “Mash Up” sessions on Fridays for school years 9, 10 & 11. Supported by The FA, Sport England and Vauxhall, Football Mash up is all about your mates. Your game. Your terms. These sessions offer a way of playing the way you want to. Get your boots
This article first appeared on The Leeds Guardian, the new civic blog covering Council, health, transport and other corporate issues in Leeds. Councillors to hear early plans to tackle wind problems Owners want to put up four 66ft long baffles across Water Lane No decision, just feedback and questioning
Residents in Middleton have been connected to fibre optic broadband following a successful campaign backed by local Councillors and local MP Hilary Benn. Councillors Kim Groves and Paul Truswell (Labour, Middleton Park) visited the New Forest Village estate in Middleton to see the ‘switch on’ of two new superfast
A day to day diary and Facebook postings of Amber’s page. It’s just gone Mental Health awareness week. So it’s as good as a reason as ever to bring this in front of people’s minds. [slideshow_deploy id=’21843′] Amber is a beautiful 6 year old Girl and is Autistic. Christine her
Latin Fusion Dance Classes at the Hunslet Club, new to Tuesday nights. Learn moves from all your favourite Latin dance styles, salsa, samba, cha cha cha and much, much more! Adults aged 16+ Tuesdays 7:45 till 8:45pm. Cost: £3.50 per session.