What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Children are being encouraged to walk amongst dinosaurs this summer in South Leeds parks, thanks to the help of the Love Exploring App. Leeds City Council are launching the app to help change how people enjoy parks across Leeds for years to come. Utilising augmented reality, the app will bring
As restrictions lift and temperatures soar, the nation’s leading cinema chain, Cineworld, confirmed that they will maintain social distancing in all auditoriums (including White Rose), as well as maintaining hand sanitiser stations, deep cleaning, plastic till screens and more. The announcement comes as competing cinema chains removed all social distancing
UPDATED: This programme is now fully booked. This summer, community-led theatre company Brave Words CIC will provide free activities for children at Beeston Village Community Centre through the school holidays. Each Friday, working in partnership with Health For All who run the centre, children aged 5-15 years will be able
The doctor leading the COVID-19 vaccination programme in West Yorkshire is calling on those who haven’t been vaccinated to get their jabs, as hospital admissions for the virus continue to rise sharply. Dr Phil Wood, the Senior Responsible Officer for the West Yorkshire Vaccination Programme, said: “We have seen week-on-week
Breeze Leeds is back this summer with its brand new Breeze Pass, providing young people with access to all the best events and offers across the city. The Breeze programme, part of Leeds City Council, ensures that children and young people aged 0 to 19 have plenty of activities to
Detectives investigating a robbery where an elderly man was attacked in his home in Leeds have released images of two suspects who are belived to have links to Middleton. The 78-year-old victim was pulled from his chair by the legs when he challenged two men who forced their way into
Hunslet Rugby League club have appointed Alan Kilshaw as head coach. Kilshaw, 38, takes over the reins with immediate effect and will address the squad at training this evening (Tuesday 20 July 2021). He succeeds Gary Thornton, with whom the Betfred League 1 outfit parted company last week. A product
Emergency works to a power cable mean that Sussex Avenue will be closed at its junction with Thwaite Gate (A639) from midnight tonight (20 July 2021). The close is expected to last until 3 September 2021. In a statement Connecting Leeds said: “Following exploratory works, National Grid are due to
Canal & River Trust sees increase in numbers of people jumping into its canals and rivers and issues reminder ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day (25 July 2021) asking families to stay SAFE by water As temperatures soar, Canal & River Trust, the waterways and wellbeing charity which cares for
Leeds City Council is encouraging residents and businesses to have their say on its draft Local Plan Update, which will set out the authority’s approach to planning policy and new development across the district over the next decade and beyond. The draft Local Plan Update is titled ‘Your Neighbourhood, Your