What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Spring has arrived at TCV Skelton Grange and there’s so much to celebrate! Staff and volunteers are celebrating the arrival of spring with a packed schedule of Easter events, workshops, volunteering opportunities, foodie events, partnership working, school visits, award nominations and competitions. There really is SO much to shout about!
With nearly half the people in Leeds (44%) ignoring their bowel cancer screening tests, the NHS and Public Health, Leeds City Council have launched a new initiative to encourage more people in the city to take this simple health check that can save lives. Currently all 60-74-year-olds receive the bowel
Barrow Raiders reversed their loss in the Challenge Cup two weeks ago to beat Hunslet Hawks by the same 34 point margin on Sunday (13 March 2016). Hunslet Hawks travelled to Cumbria on to face Barrow Raiders at Craven Park in the Kingstone Championship 1. Momentum is vital in sport
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 week beginning 7 March 2016: T1 & T2 Sycamore, Drawback to give a 3 to 4 meter clearance from the gable
Children from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School undertook an environmental audit of their routes to school last Thursday (3 March 2016). A group of Year 5 and 6 pupils were joined by Councillors Angela Gabriel and Adam Ogilvie together with a Police Community Support Officer and Harriet Pickering from the organisation
There’s still 15 weeks to go until the EU referendum and as I haven’t decided which way to vote yet I thought I would share some thoughts with you at this early stage. My gut reaction is to vote ‘stay’. I like being part of Europe, in fact I identify
This year’s Leeds Apprentice Recruitment Fair is to be held for the first time in the city’s first direct arena next Monday (14 March 2016). Over 90 organisations will be out in force at the arena on Monday from 5-8pm offering a range of diverse and exciting apprenticeship opportunities in sectors
Hunslet Hawks rugby league club are working with the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust to put on a treat for the elderly at their Good Friday (Friday 25 March 2016) fixture with Keighley Cougars at South Leeds Stadium. Senior Citizens can take advantage of the match day hospitality for just £10.
A care assistant at Bupa’s Copper Hill Care Home in Hunslet has raised over £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by having her long hair shaved off at a fundraising event held at the home. Donna Smith signed up to the charity’s ‘Brave the Shave’ campaign in memory of her dad
If you’re over 55 and looking for activities to join in why not give the Hamara Centre’s ‘Recycled Teenagers’ group a go? The conversation is aided by tea, coffee and fruity snacks and the morning’s newspapers. The group really gets people connected and talking. You can have a chat about