What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Hunslet branch of in2wrk has excelled at helping people back into work in 2017, according to the well-known training provider. Last year a massive 70% of the learners that attended in2wrk gained employment or continued into Further Education within a few weeks of obtaining career changing qualifications at the
Patients at Middleton Park Surgery are likely to see some changes later in 2018, but South Leeds Life understands that it unlikely the surgery will close. Grange Medicare Limited, based in Hemsworth near Wakefield, has run Middleton Park Surgery for the last ten years. They have decided not to renew
When trying to describe what I do as an artist, or as a curator presenting art, I often encounter the phrase ‘I don’t do art’. This is a statement that I have always found quite puzzling when I consider how much of an impact art has on the society that
The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be hosting a workshop at Hillside (Tiger 11) in Beeston tomorrow, Tuesday 23 January 2018. They are looking for families (mums, dads, partners, grandparents) who have experienced miscarriage or bereavement in pregnancy or post-natally. Alongside this there will also be professionals keen on learning
On Thursday 18 January I was lucky enough to be able to take a group of Year Six pupils from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School on a horse riding experience to Back Lane Stables in Farnley. First of all, the children had a tour of the stables and met some of
From the beginning of next month (Monday 5 February 2018), people looking to dispose of certain types of household rubbish at their local waste sorting site in Leeds will need to pay a charge. The charge will only be made for items not considered to be regular household waste, such
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Partnership is supporting Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (22–28 January 2018), by encouraging local people to get behind Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust #SmearForSmear campaign to help raise awareness and reduce the risk of cervical cancer, as well as the importance of cervical screening (smear test).
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 15 January 2018: Removal of condition 14 (off-site highway works) of approval 17/02965/FU Land Off Pontefract Road Stourton Leeds
Man sentenced following racial abuse and assault of shop staff A Leeds man has been found guilty and sentenced to a prison term following a racist incident in which two staff members were assaulted and one racially abused. The incident took place at the front entrance of Morrisons in the
Middleton and Belle Isle: help with finances and debt after Christmas. If you’re worried and dreading the bills coming in after the festive season why not pop along to one of the venues in Middleton or Belle Isle, where you can get help and advice with debt, reporting loan sharks