What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
At the start of this month, for April Fools, we shared this (fake) image on social media. The motorway walls didn’t really feature this giant mural. We just wanted to make people smile – and also think. Who are ‘we’ though? A bunch of us have formed to look at
Carol Edwards, the Chair of Trustees of Middleton Elderly Aid, received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service on behalf of the organisation at a special event on Wednesday 2 April. The organisation threw a party at Belle Isle Working Men’s Club for the 60+ volunteers who help MEA deliver its
This article has taken me a while to write as I haven’t felt such an emotional reaction to disability issues since the DNR (do not resuscitate) of disabled people through the pandemic. I have also never, in my whole disabled existence, felt that my children or I are a minority
Year 9 and 10 Dance students from Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School recently took centre stage at the prestigious Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), delivering their powerful and moving performances at the renowned Riley Theatre. The visit was more than just a trip—it was a full performance
Middleton Primary School was filled with love, laughter, and the delicious aroma of roast dinners last month as families gathered to celebrate a special early Mother’s Day event. The school welcomed dozens of mums, grandmothers, carers, and loved ones for a warm and joyful roast dinner, prepared and served by
Cranmore Bowling Club received a new defibrillator from local councillors Wayne Dixon and Emma Pogson-Golden on Wednesday 8 April 2025. The club received support from London Hearts, the UK’s leading defibrillator charity, and councillors topped up with a grant of MICE money. The club lost their old defibrillator when it
In a significant step toward supporting local families and promoting community well-being, Hamara has launched a brand new on-site community foodbank container. Based at the heart of Beeston, this foodbank is now open and ready to provide essential support to other communities who then can provide support to those in
Leeds United Football Club is today (28 April 2025) delighted to unveil proposed images for the enhancement of Elland Road. This follows on from the plans outlined in September of 2024, to modernise and improve the stadium. Last week, Leeds City Council’s Executive Board unanimously agreed the regeneration vision and
With Sergeant Chloe Spencer Neighbourhood policing operates on effective engagement and consultation with its communities. On 23 April a joint partnership day was held in Cottingley to do just that; engage with members of the Cottingley community and consult with them on what issues really matter to them. Police officers
According to research conducted by Leeds Beckett University, The Hunslet Club in Leeds has demonstrated a remarkable Social Return on Investment (SROI) that is unprecedented. The study found that for every £1 invested in the club, an average of £120 in social value is generated annually, with the range spanning