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Beeston power station will provide free heating

Energy ‘too cheap to meter’ from extinct volcano Leeds City Council is set to tap underground geo-thermal heating from an ancient extinct volcano under South Leeds to offer cheap or free heating to local residents. Following Stoke on Trent’s example, councils up and down the country have been studying their

Parkrun’s second Birthday is NOT Rubbish!

Cross Flatts Parkrun celebrated its second anniversary on Saturday (28 March 2015). The plan had been for a number of gazebos to be erected to host the post run€ celebrations. Unfortunately, the exaggerated weather reports of a tornado heading towards Beeston meant the tents didn’€™t make it out of Ed

Community meets to tackle isolation and build a friendly society

Residents, councillors and local community workers this week gathered for the latest Community Committee workshop and meeting, at Middleton Leisure Centre. The opening session saw participants explore and discuss the issues of social isolation, mental health, and ‘social prescribing’ – a major new NHS priority, whereby patients are encouraged by