What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Muslims in Leeds getting ready to observe the holy month of Ramadan this week have been issued advice to keep them safe from a local imam and GP. The advice comes from NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Leeds City Council’s public health team working closely with Dr Mohammed
Middleton Park Equestrian Centre is a Riding for the Disabled centre based on the edge of Middleton Park. The centre provides therapy to people with physical and mental disabilities, schools and children that struggle with day to day life. In normal times they have over 250 riders and carriage drivers
Local residents taking their daily exercise at Hunslet Moor yesterday (Tuesday 21 April 2020) got a welcome sight of new spring life. One of the three temporary equine residents currently grazing away isolation had given birth in the early hours of the morning. A local lady confirmed the owner of
Police are appealing for information to help trace a Leeds man who is wanted on suspicion of burglary. Officers from Leeds District Crime Team would like to hear from anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ashley Giles, aged 25, from south Leeds. Anyone who can assist is asked to
Leeds City Council has suspended its Park & Ride schemes at Elland Road and Temple Gate for the duration of the Coronavirus lockdown measures. A Covid-19 testing facility is being set up at Temple Green, whilst Elland Road has been designated a temporary stopping site for Gipsies and Travellers. Councillor
Leeds Credit Union is warning residents across the region about an increase in high interest doorstep lenders capitalising on COVID-19 uncertainty. The credit union, which has more than 37,000 members, has seen a targeted campaign by these lenders in some of the city’s most deprived areas, with interest rates as
The development team behind Tower Works in Holbeck are supporting waterway and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust, the organisation that looks after Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Richardson and Ask are working with the Trust and neighbouring developments, including Mustard Wharf, to improve a 200-metre stretch of the towpath, from
Coroner’s Officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of Stephen Turton. Mr Turton, aged 64yrs, of Cambrian Terrace, Leeds died on the 18th of April. He is believed to be from the Newcastle area. His death is not being treated suspicious. Anyone with information is asked to
Middleton Elderly Aid We are a Neighbourhood Network Scheme Neighbourhood Network Schemes are community based, locally led organisations that enable older people to live independently and pro-actively participate within their own communities by providing services that reduce social isolation, provide opportunities for volunteering, act as a “gateway” to advice/information/services promote
A Police helicopter which circled the Beeston area for several hours this afternoon (Monday 20 April 2020) was helping in a search for man who was thought to be armed. In a statement West Yorkshire Police said: “An NPAS helicopter was deployed in the Beeston area on Monday afternoon to