What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, is urging people to get their second Covid jab as soon as it is offered. Tracy, who had her second jab at the Elland Road Centre on Tuesday 18 May, thanked the staff at the centre and said she was very pleased to have had
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who is wanted in relation to firearms and other offences in Leeds and Wakefield. Damien Cooper, aged 29, from Belle Isle, is wanted on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent to endanger life, aggravated burglary, criminal damage and threats
Premier League Kicks, a sports programme that’s free of charge for children and young people in Beeston and Holbeck, kicked off last week, thanks to funding from Beeston and Holbeck Councillors, Angela Gabriel, Andrew Scopes and Gohar Almass. The Premier League Kicks programme, delivered by the Leeds United Foundation, aims
Cottingley Cemetery will soon have a small extension if plans welcomed by local Councillors Andrew Scopes, Angela Gabriel and Gohar Almass are approved by Leeds City Council. The cemetery is a valued community asset and while the Council is working to expand burial space in the city, this small extension
Something magical is happening in communities across Leeds. Fairy Poppins and the Naughty Winter Ghost – a new family show commissioned by Leeds Playhouse to celebrate its 50th anniversary – is heading out on a tour of neighbourhoods, schools, care homes, community centres and village halls. Written by Robert Alan
Leeds City Council has confirmed that parkrun events will be able to restart in council managed parks and green spaces. The council would like to pass on their thanks to parkrun UK organisers for their constructive approach regarding the restart, and for their ongoing commitment to ensure that appropriate steps
A man has been arrested today (14 May 2021) over an incident in Beeston where a gun was fired at a house. The 21-year-old man was arrested early this morning when firearms officers executed warrants at two addresses in Belle Isle. Scenes remain in place at those addresses pending searches.
Indoor venues in Leeds including the city’s restaurants, bars, museums and cinemas will welcome back visitors next week as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease. The latest step in the relaxation of government restrictions will mean that from Monday 17 May 2021, groups of six people or two households will be
Leading sustainable developer Citu has unveiled and now started work on its next sustainable ‘Live-Work’ house, adding to the growing typology of homes at the Climate Innovation District by the River Aire in Hunslet. Citu Design, Citu’s internal design team, has taken on board valuable lessons they have learnt during
The NHS is now inviting people in their thirties to book their Covid-19 jab, starting with those aged 38 and 39. Around a million people have been sent text messages today (13 May 2021) inviting them to book an appointment but anyone aged 38 and over can now book directly