What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Two friends from South Leeds, Paolo Griffiths and Steve Hicky, who both love 1950s and 60s rock’n’roll music have teamed up for The ‘New’ Leeds Rock’n’Roll Club. Paolo and Steve had separate rock’n’roll clubs before Covid, but teamed up last year and ran three successful gigs in 2023 at The
This is a story about some messy concrete on Dewsbury Road. And how our environment shapes us, without us even realising – for better or worse. And how, through small actions, we can change our communities, every day. It all started with some holes in the pavement outside a shop
Holbeck Together is running a course to help you develop your online and digital skills in their digital hub. The weekly sessions run through January and February every Thursday afternoon, 1:30-4pm at St Matthew’s Community Centre, LS11 9NR. It all starts on Thursday (11 January 2024) with a session looking
Clapgate Primary School in Belle Isle is the latest school in our area to join Opera North’s In Harmony programme, joining Windmill, Low Road and New Bewerley. The school joined the programme in September 2022 and are already seeing the benefits. Headteacher, Natasha Singleton, explained: “What we are seeing is
Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or at a significant discount, thanks to a new Leeds City Council scheme. The council’s Home Energy Help team is working in partnership with energy services
Have you heard about the buzz surrounding the practice of journaling? Now, we’re not talking about a typical daily diary, the kind my dad has faithfully kept for years (and undoubtedly makes for the easiest Christmas gift each year). I’m talking about Gratitude or Appreciation Journals—those that capture the small,
Leeds music charity, Cloth Cat, continues to inspire with their Get Your Act Together music project for young people. Cloth Cat, a charity based in Holbeck, have been supporting people and the Leeds music scene for almost 25 years. They put on gigs all over the city as well as
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the weeks beginning Monday 1 January 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Reserved Matters Application for Approval of
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this autumn. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show, just like Katie and Lou have done above. Don’t worry
Goalgetters Football Development is a new football coaching programme based around passing, movement, technique and skill for children in Years 1-6. Sessions are starting next month at Elliott Hudson College at White Rose Park, LS11 0LT. The weekly sessions will take place every Monday, 6:15-7:15pm starting on 4 February and