What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Hunslet Club and Involve Leeds have announced a partnership that will see them distribute food to those in need across South Leeds from next week. They are looking for donations and volunteers to help them with the distribution process. Involve Leeds has been working with Leeds City Council and
The Morrisons store at the Penny Hill Centre in Hunslet will extend its Monday to Saturday opening hours by opening an hour early from Tuesday 14 April. Customers will be able to shop normally between the hours of 7am and 8pm from Monday to Saturday and from 9.30am to 4pm
Facebook went a bit crackers yesterday after Michelle Deacon Robertshaw posted a photo of a large snake wrapped around a tree in Middleton Woods with the message “Took a walk in woods. Didn’t expect to see this 😁” Over 1,500 people commented on the status, but few scrolled down to
Holbeck-based Northern Monk brewery and Aunt Bessie’s, who are based in Hull, have joined forces to brew the UK’s first, two-course, roast dinner beers. The first, a Roast Dinner Brown Ale has been brewed with Aunt Bessie’s much-loved Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes. The second, a Jam & Custard Pale
The extension of a noise and safety barrier project for local residents between junctions 6 and 7 of the M621 is likely to go ahead, Highways England has said. In a letter to affected residents in Hunslet, Highways England Customer and Community Relations Manager Karen Gaunt wrote that extending noise
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Covid-19 is a hot topic at the moment and quite a frightening one for some, with the potential to bring out the worst in people. But what if we told you it’s also bringing out the best? Following one local worker, Abbie, we’ve found an example of some of the
Churches in South Leeds have found new ways to celebrate Holy Week and replace cancelled services during the ongoing lockdown. Facebook livestreams, podcasts, YouTube masses and online material for people of all ages have allowed Christians of all denominations to celebrate Easter. The coronavirus pandemic and social-distancing restrictions introduced last
I managed to speak with Nathanya Laurent, Development Manager at Leeds South & East Foodbank, to find out more about the current situation, how people can help the foodbank and receive help from it. Changes to the current referral system and how to get help “Because of the current climate,
Lockdown and working from home with two small children in the house is a nightmare, but I am one of the lucky ones, I still have a job. I was sat at home last Friday (3 April 2020) and thinking how can I help, then a few community grant funds