What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Simon Spinks, Group Chairman of Beeston-based luxury bedmaker Harrison Spinks, was awarded the prestigious Ambassador accolade at The Business Desk’s Yorkshire Business Masters Awards on Thursday (14 October 2021), recognising his work to continually promote innovation and lead the iconic Yorkshire manufacturer for over 35 years. The awards ceremony, which
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds with concerns for his welfare. Mark Smith, aged 41, was reported missing yesterday after last being seen at 8.10am on Wednesday 13 October 2021, in Beeston. He is described as 5ft 8ins tall and
LEEDS 2023 has commissioned more than 20 ambitious new projects which will celebrate the unique stories found in neighbourhoods across Leeds, placing local communities at the very centre of the planned year of culture. My World My City My Neighbourhood is the first major, community-led series of commissions to be
Later this month, Opera North will be welcoming the community behind the scenes of its newly redeveloped building, the Howard Opera Centre, during its first Open Week when all ages are invited to come and find out more about the company and enjoy a programme of performances, talks and workshops.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire has visited Leeds College of Building to celebrate the college receiving over £1 million of grant funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Adult Education Budget (AEB), allocated to support adults in learning skills needed by West Yorkshire’s construction industry. The Mayor also took
Chow Down announces huge Winter plans as the curtain closes on their summer programme. From 11 November, the Winter Village is set to bring a wonderland of fun and food to life, with a vibrant range of activities, entertainment and dining options to illuminate the days and nights. Guests will
Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to renew their commitment to tackling child poverty in Leeds at next week’s Executive Board meeting, with a focus on the Leeds response as numerous national covid response schemes come to an end. Leeds City Council’s ambitious strategy, Thriving, first launched in 2019,
Beeston-based luxury bedmaker Harrison Spinks has been awarded Investors in People’s We invest in people standard accreditation, after demonstrating its exceptional leadership and management practices and motivating and supporting its employees to perform at their best. Recognised throughout 75 countries, the We invest in people standard accreditation means principles and practices around supporting people are
The Connecting Leeds transport strategy has set out a vision for ‘Leeds to be a city where you don’t need a car’, where everyone has an affordable, low carbon, healthy and accessible choice in how they travel. Leeds City Council has today (12 October 2021) set out ambitious plans to
Major property management company Munroe K has agreed to a long-term partnership with health tech and wellbeing specialist, hero, to improve the health and wellbeing of employees of businesses on site at Munroe K’s White Rose Park. The White Rose Park – which is owned and managed by Munroe K