What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Closed since 5 January, leisure centre doors re-opened on 12 April 2021 for gym and pool sessions and customers have been flocking back in to get their physical activity fix. Steve Baker, Business Manager for Active Leeds says: “It’s been fantastic to open back up and see so many people
Whilst government advice to shield at home was paused earlier this month, local support is still available for the 55,000 people in Leeds who are clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus to help them feel and stay safe. Over the past year, Leeds City Council has offered support to all those
There has been a brilliant response to Census 2021, but the once-in-a-decade survey – which took place on 21 March – is not over. It is vital that people from all of our communities across England and Wales complete their census questionnaires and there is still time to do so
LVF Packaging, based on National Road in Hunslet, has invested £550,000 in a new thermoforming machine that increases its capacity and provides the forward-thinking Leeds manufacturer with the flexibility to introduce hybrid packaging solutions at a time when many businesses are looking to reduce the amount of plastic they use.
Customers at Asda’s sustainability store in Middleton recycle over 220 tonnes of clothing, linen, shoes, books and other bric-a-brac Generous Asda customers have donated 221 tonnes – over 4,000 bags – of clothing, textiles and other bric–a–brac, equating to over a tonne a week in its biggest weeks. Through its
Fire at Acre Court, Middleton last night (20 April 2021) approx 7pm. I live next door to number 37 – the flat that was on fire. I was on my way to my kitchen, when I heard a faint alarm in the corridor, next to my flat. The corridor was
Our next Get Set Leeds Local virtual event is tomorrow afternoon (21 April 2021). This time we’ll be talking all things walking, running, cycling and dance. These feel important, as we work through the Covid-19 roadmap, looking at how we re-activate, and how we can re-engage the community into accessible
As part of our election coverage this year, South Leeds Life is hosting three online hustings meeting next week. All the candidates standing in the Leeds City Council elections for our three wards have been invited and we would like you to join us. This is your opportunity to put
Wade’s Charity has been enhancing the quality of life for the residents of inner city Leeds for nearly 500 years providing grants to locally based charities and volunteer-led community groups. Supported activities include youth groups, play schemes, elderly welfare and social groups, arts including participation and performance, social groups for
‘Just One Day’, the Lord Mayor of Leeds’ charity fundraising day, will be returning virtually this year on Friday 14 May 2021. After being postponed last year due to coronavirus, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, is once again encouraging local residents, businesses and organisations to come together