What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This Sunday (18 September 2022), the Friends of Middleton Park have organised a mobility scooter, wheelchair and pram friendly accessable guided walk in Middleton Park. The walk will be on suitable surfaces for wheelchairs, prams etc. Besides enjoying the wonderfull and extensive ancient semi-natural woodland that the park is famous
There will be no bin collections on Monday (19 September 2022) as a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen’s state funeral. All collections on the week commencing Monday 19 September will take place a day later than normal, with usual service resuming on Monday 26 September. If your
A colourful, bold artwork has been created for the unusual canvas of a new basketball court at the Climate Innovation District in Leeds by multi-disciplinary artist/designer, Lois O’Hara. Commissioned by Citu – the UK’s leading sustainable developer which is behind the pioneering district – the creative basketball court is located
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by detectives investigating a shooting in Leeds. In the early hours of this morning (7 September 2022) armed officers executed search warrants at two addresses – one in Bismarck Street, Beeston, and one in Marshall Close, Morley. The warrants were
Detectives in Leeds are investigating an incident where a potential gun was fired at a car on Woodview Terrace, Beeston. Officers were called at 6.45pm yesterday evening (3 September 2022) to reports a white Fiesta was being chased by a red and white off-road motorbike. The Fiesta was later found
A joint statement on the Pakistan floods from the Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, and the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert Gettings JP: “We are both, like many Leeds residents, shocked and saddened at the devastation caused by the floods from unprecedented rain in Pakistan. The
A reconstructed medieval boat which was blown to pieces during a Second World War air raid is embarking on a new adventure in Leeds. Visitors to Leeds Discovery Centre near the Royal Armouries in Hunslet will get a better chance to see the centuries-old carved logboat, which dates from the
Independent Holbeck-based Brewer, Northern Monk, has collaborated with leading Ukrainian chef Olia Hercules, to create a plum and buckwheat beer, in association with Action Against Hunger. The international development charity, which has twenty years of experience working with the food and hospitality industry, is responding to the conflict in Ukraine
Five flags are now being flown in the city’s major parks to celebrate Leeds’ recognition as a Tree City of the World. The international accolade recognises Leeds’ commitment to caring for its trees and woodland. Flags will be displayed at Middleton, Temple Newsam, Roundhay, Golden Acre and Kirkstall parks. Trees
Art, craft, book and stationery retailer The Works has opened at White Rose Shopping Centre, sharing its mission of inspiring reading, learning, creativity, and play with the South Leeds community. The new store is located in White Rose’s Central Atrium, on the ground floor near JD Sports, and has created up to 15 new full and part-time jobs at the centre. The