What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Pupils from Cockburn Reach Academy recently took part in an exciting and immersive Chinese dragon dance workshop. The workshop encouraged pupils to explore rhythm, coordination, and teamwork while learning about traditional Chinese culture and the significance of the dragon in celebrations. Pupils worked together to manoeuvre colourful, authentic dragon props,
Beeston-based, fifth-generation bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, is launching The Wildwood Collection – a new range designed to offer an accessible introduction to its handcrafted mattresses, combining natural comfort, expert craftsmanship and exceptional value. Inspired by the calm and character of the woodland, The Wildwood Collection comprises three turn-free mattresses, each reflecting
The following services running through South Leeds will see changes come into operation on Sunday 31 August 2025 as described. To find full details and new timetables please go to: www.wymetro.com/buses 61 61A St James’s Hospital • East End Park • Hunslet Shopping Centre • John Charles Centre This
Health and care partners across West Yorkshire are encouraging parents and carers to make sure their children are protected against measles and other serious childhood illnesses by catching up on any missed vaccinations. The call comes as the NHS launches a new vaccination campaign aimed at children aged from 12
Leeds Kirkgate Market’s role at the heart of city life was highlighted in delicious style as local schoolchildren turned their hand to selling some very special produce. Pupils from a number of Leeds schools, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in Beeston, have spent the last few months
I recently read Christa Ackroyd`s column in the Yorkshire Post when she and her friend Carol Vorderman deplored a recent bi-election candidate`s attack on the position of women in our society. It made me think of my life of how I and thousands of other girls and women in Leeds
I was recently reminded of a story from author Jack Canfield. Two salespeople were doing exactly the same job, with the same skills, selling the same product. Yet one earned significantly more than the other. Curious, the lower-paid salesperson asked, “How do you manage to earn so much more per
Thomas Richard Harding started a business in Lille, France, in 1836 making cast steel pins, combs, and other mechanical parts that were to be used in the production of textiles. In 1853 he decided to open a factory in Leeds making the same objects that were to be used in
Between 17 July – 9 August is the Big Butterfly Count. This is a citizen science project that asks the public to spend 15 minutes in a sunny spot counting the butterflies and moths you see to help assess how our native species are faring. You can find out more
