What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
CEG has secured a fifth tenant to the popular Globe Point development in a matter of weeks. Specialist Computer Centres (SCC), part of the global Rigby Group headed up by Sir Peter Rigby, will move to the striking flat iron design building in Holbeck next month. Relocating from Wellington Place,
Leeds City Council is hosting a week of free online sessions this month offering guidance and support to help with the current cost of living crisis. Leeds Financial Wellbeing Week, which begins on Monday (12 June 2023), is aimed at anyone who works in the city with helpful ways of
St Anthony’s Catholic Primary’s Under 11 Girls Team had the chance to show off their football skills whilst representing Leeds United at Elland Road this week when they took part in this year’s Premier League Primary Stars National Girls Football Tournament. More than 9,000 children from schools across England and
In celebration of Pride Month this June, White Rose Shopping Centre is hosting a ‘Tree of Pride’, inviting visitors to decorate the tree with their pledges to work toward a more inclusive and loving future. The community art piece will be touring the country gathering the public’s promises, blooming with
The Friends of Middleton Park (FoMP) will be holding their annual ‘fun’ dog show on Sunday (11 June 2023). The show is free to enter and certificates and rosettes will be presented to the top three in each of seven categories: Biggest smile Waggiest tail Prettiest bitch Most handsome dog
A man has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to robbing three women in an incident in Leeds. Mark Kitson, aged 37, of Westbourne Mount in Beeston, was sentenced to four and a half years yesterday (6 June 2023) at Leeds Crown Court, in relation to the incident which occurred
A recent examination report for Level 2 and 3 ‘technical’ plumbing qualifications at Leeds College of Building reveals exceptional results for 2023. Overall pass rates for the exam element of the City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing Studies at the College were 100% compared to a national
We reported last week on a mysterious outflow that was poisoning vegetation along the River Aire towpath, following investigations by Leeds City Council the culprits have come clean and the sludge has been stopped. Campaign group Friends of the Aire reported that their had been discharges since November 2022 from
A man found dead in Leeds this morning is believed to be Stephen Verity who had been reported missing. At 6.34am today, a member of the public reported finding the body of a man in woods off Towcester Avenue, Middleton. While formal identification is yet to be completed, it is
Y10/11 Basketball at CJCA The much-awaited Year 10/11 basketball finals competition took place at Leeds Becketts University. The tournament brought together several high schools, all vying for the coveted trophy. Cockburn John Charles Academy finished second putting on a fantastic performance throughout the tournament, showcasing their incredible talent and teamwork.