What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds United recently hosted a special Christmas event for 75 older members of the local community that are supported throughout the year by Holbeck Together. Holbeck Together is a charity that is close to our hearts, with both the club and Foundation working with them on a regular basis across
The hugely popular Harry Jepson OBE Memorial Trophy pre-season fixture between Hunslet RLFC and Leeds Rhinos will again take place in 2022 after a year’s hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The match is set for Sunday 6 February 2022, at the South Leeds Stadium, with a 3pm kick-off. Hunslet
White Rose Shopping Centre honoured local heroes from across Leeds at its annual Community Awards today (9 December 2021). The awards celebrate people and organisations working hard to benefit their local community. This year’s winners include: South Leeds charity Re:establish, which is committed to the development and nurturing of people’s
Pregnant women in Leeds are being urged to get vaccinated to protect both themselves and their unborn baby against the serious effects of Covid-19. Covid-19 increases the risk of still birth and giving birth prematurely, as well as the risk of pre-eclampsia. However, according to recent data, only 56% of
Children in Cottingley have been invited to share what they like about living in the area that could see their designs made into banner to be displayed on local lampposts. Councillor Angela Gabriel visited Cottingely Primary Academy to speak at their Key Stage 2 assembly about the importance of community
The latest guidance from health officials in Leeds has been issued to help people protect themselves and their loved ones from Covid-19 in the run-up to the festive season. With ongoing uncertainty around the potential impact of the new Omicron variant, Leeds City Council is urging people to follow the
Leeds City Council has announced its plans for £7.1million of funding from the government’s one-off Household Support Fund. The money enables councils to help vulnerable residents with the cost of food, fuel and essential items over the winter months and it must be spent by March 2022. The council has
Students from specialist schools across Leeds, including Broomfield SILC in Belle Isle, are spreading festive cheer this week with the return of their Christmas pop-up shop in Kirkgate Market. The pop-up shop, Compass House, is open until Friday 10 December 2021 between 10am and 2pm and can be found just
Hunslet and Riverside Ward Councillors have announced the Council’s Woodland Creation Team have secured funding for 64 new standard (semi-mature) trees to be planted between Brickfield, Pepper Road and Hunslet Lake Parks – plus thousands of new whips (saplings) for sites across the ward. Cllr Mohammed Iqbal welcomed the funding
With over a thousand tonnes of additional black and green bin waste expected to be produced over the festive period, people across Leeds are being encouraged to put recycling at the top of their Christmas to-do lists. The council will be doing all it can over the festive period to