What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This weekend (6-7 May 2022) local children’s charity Kidz Klub Leeds are running the length of the Leeds Liverpool Canal in 24 hours! A team of 15 runners will be relay running to achieve the127 mile challenge in just 24 hours. The team will be setting off from Liverpool’s Stanley
Be Curious, the University of Leeds’s annual research event, is back on campus for the first time since going virtual in 2020. On Saturday (7 May 2022) 10am-4pm, the University will be open to the public for a day of free, fun family-friendly activities. From crafting a community blanket to
Detectives have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Leeds. Officers from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are now leading the investigation into the death of Paul Banks, aged 46, from Farnley. He was found unconscious in the street in Bodmin Crescent, Middleton,
Detectives have launched a hate crime investigation after the blue plaque commemorating the life and legacy of David Oluwale was taken from Leeds Bridge within hours of it being unveiled yesterday (25 April 2022). The plaque was unveiled during a special ceremony, organised by Leeds Civic Trust and supported by
Leeds Playhouse is touring award-winning slam poet Zia Ahmed’s play ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ to community settings in Middleton and Beeston this month following its run at the Playhouse. Over the past 9 years, the Playhouse has shared productions such as Alan Bennett’s ‘Talking Heads’, David Peace’s ‘The Damned United’
Cockburn School ‘overwhelmingly proud’ of Ofsted report: Outstanding in all areas! Cockburn School in Beeston has been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted who inspected the school in February 2022. During the inspection, inspectors judged the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and
Local residents, businesses, schools, community groups and organisations are being urged to spare any time they can afford on Friday 20 May 2022 to take part in the Lord Mayor’s ‘Just One Day’ charity appeal. Returning from a virtual hiatus, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Asghar Kahn is once
The importance of the MMR vaccine to protect children against measles, mumps and rubella is the focus of a new campaign as Leeds marks World Immunisation Week. Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases and protect ourselves and our children against ill health. According to the World
Police in Leeds area appealing for information about the whereabouts of Karl Ryder who is wanted in connection with a burglary, other theft and bail offences. Ryder, aged 29, is known to frequent the south Leeds area, particularly Morley, and has links to Beeston. Anyone with information about his whereabouts
A learning centre set up to help young people living in one of the UK’s most deprived neighbourhoods access further education, training and employment is celebrating its fifth anniversary. IntoUniversity Leeds South, a partnership between the University of Leeds and national charity IntoUniversity, works with children, teenagers and young adults