What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide In the third of our series on male suicide, we spoke to two women from South Leeds. One who’s partner took his life and a mother who’s son has suicidal thoughts. “It was the end of his pain, but just the start of
Jennifer Blackburn, the Manager of Acre Court Assisted Living, in Middleton told me about the fund raising calendar residents have produced. When the cost of living crisis is hitting the highest peak and people all over the world are struggling in their everyday lives with finances, keeping warm and eating
Detectives investigating a firearm discharge in Leeds have made three arrests as enquires continue. The men, aged 18, 19 and 20, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of firearms offences in relation to a firearm discharge which cause damage to an address in Recreation Street, Holbeck, on Wednesday (1 February 2023).
In the second article of our series on male suicide we look at the statutory services’ response Suicide is a devastating event, that has wide implications for the families, friends, and all associated with the victim. Whether it be male or female, young or old, for those left behind there
The NHS in Leeds is encouraging people in Leeds to have open conversations about mental health in support of Time to Talk Day. Time to Talk Day is an annual mental health campaign, taking place today (2 February 2023). The day focuses on having a safe space for friends, families,
Every year on the 27 January the world marks Holocaust Memorial Day. It is the occasion when we remember the six million Jews and others who were murdered by the Nazis, and all those who were killed in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. It is by
We have been distributing copies of our February newspaper to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday today (2 February 2023). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa Extra, and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide How many times have you responded to the question ‘How are you?’ with ‘I’m fine’ on autopilot without even thinking about your genuine mental and emotional state? This week we are starting a special feature on male suicide and the devastating impact it can
Senior members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will receive an update on its work to tackle mould and damp issues in council housing at a meeting held next week (Wednesday 8 February). The report will set out how the council is responding to a Housing Ombudsman’s national report which
Students at the newest member of the Cockburn MAT community are excited to move into their brand new building in September 2023. Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, named after a former Cockburn student awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in WW1, opened in September 2021 and is currently in temporary accommodation