What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Eligible people in Leeds are being urged to protect themselves against serious illness this winter by getting both their Covid-19 booster and flu jab as soon as they are invited. Those most at risk from Covid-19 are being invited for a booster jab six months after they had their second
Film fans can get into the Halloween spirit as a replica of the iconic Ecto-1 car pulls into White Rose Shopping Centre to celebrate the launch of Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which can be seen exclusively in cinemas from Thursday 18 November 2021. Visitors can snap a selfie with the vehicle and stand inside a super-sized ‘ghost trap’ this weekend
Police are appealing for anyone who sees missing Tommy Lee Berry to get in contact. Tommy, 15, was last seen at 3pm on Saturday 16 October 2021. He is from the Beeston area of the city Tommy is described as white, with short brown hair and brown eyes. When last
Leeds City College, a member of Luminate Education Group, is prioritising adult learning by hosting a fortnight of free taster sessions as part of the Festival of Learning. The ‘Have a Go Fortnight’ will be running from 1 to 12 November 2021, with the mission to inspire adults across the
An award-winning South Leeds brewery is expanding its production capacity and creating new jobs, after securing seven-figure support from HSBC UK. Northern Monk, based in Holbeck, has used the funding from HSBC UK to acquire a BrauKon 60HL Brew House, increasing the brewery’s production capacity by 280 per cent, amounting
Information is being requested to trace the family of Mr Jan Zolota who died in St James’s University Hospital, Leeds on 30 September 2021. His death is of natural causes. Mr Zolota, aged 55, lived in the Beeston area of Leeds and is believed to be from Slovakia. Anyone with
Leeds College of Building offers FREE skills taster days for women to help narrow skills gap Leeds College of Building is offering women over the age of 16 the opportunity to sample Construction Crafts courses free of charge. The taster events are designed for those considering a career change or
The deadline to apply for a secondary school place (year 7) for September 2022 is next Sunday (31 October 2021). Families are advised to use all five of their preferences to give their child the best chance of being allocated a place at a preferred school. Using less than five
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