What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and FoodWise Leeds. Around 10% of the UK’s carbon emissions can be linked to the food we eat or waste, with every part of the journey
A Hunslet charity worker has received an award for the care she delivers to supported housing residents who are living with dementia and mental health conditions. Debra Hanrahan is team leader at both Kirklees Supported Housing in Batley and Waterhouse Court Supported Housing in Hunslet, which provide care and support
Harvey Hallas scooped all three player awards at Hunslet Rugby League club’s 2022 Presentation Night. The 24-year-old prop led from the front throughout the Parksiders’ Betfred League 1 campaign and, at the Hunslet’s end-of-season bash at the South Leeds Stadium, collected both the Players’ Player and Supporters’ Player accolades; in
Leeds City Council’s six annual bonfire and firework events, including Middleton Park will unfortunately not be taking place this year. The events last took place in 2019. The decision has been taken due to significant budget pressures faced by the council and the current cost of living pressures on local
Creative young people from schools across Leeds have seen a series of stunning globes they crafted in the classroom go on display to the public. As part of a spectacular cultural education project, pupils from 13 schools around the city, including Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy, designed and
Detectives investigating a shooting in Leeds have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder. The 19-year-old man was arrested last night (27 September 2022) as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident in Woodview Terrace, Beeston, on Saturday 3 September, where a gun was fired at a car
During a meeting of Leeds City Council’s Executive Board on 21 September senior councillors approved changes to taxi and private hire driver licensing standards in relation to minor motoring convictions. At the meeting, members of Leeds City Council’s Executive Board approved the adoption of the following set of standards for
Leeds City Council is once again encouraging residents to get involved in an annual seed collection to help with the ambitious target of planting 5.8m trees over 25 years across the city. In a bid to tackle the climate emergency, people of all ages are being asked to get involved
Popular Yorkshire YouTuber Rate My Takeaway – Danny Malin – is hosting a charity meet and greet at White Rose Shopping Centre this Tuesday (27 September 2022). The event is being held in support of Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, and free tickets can be secured now at bit.ly/MeetDannyMalin Danny
Leeds city centre will be decked out with a giant display of illuminated playing cards when Light Night returns next month. The spectacular structure entitled House of Cards will be in place at Victoria Leeds, one of an incredible array of illuminated artworks coming to the city for the two-night