What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Award-winning theatre company Slung Low has launched subs-free Holbeck Moor Football Club. Open to all adults, the men’s and women’s teams will begin weekly training on Holbeck Moor on Wednesday 23 June 2021 at 6:30pm. Ewan Speck, coach of Holbeck Moor FC’s men’s team explained: “I have played football since
Asda will provide customers with free to use electric vehicle (EV) charging points in some of its West Yorkshire stores thanks to a new partnership with ENGIE. Customers will have 24/7 access to the free charging points across 19 of the retailer’s stores, including Middleton, Asda’s sustainability store. Supplying 100%
Councillor Asghar Khan has become the city’s 127th Lord Mayor of Leeds after unanimous support from members of all parties at the council’s annual meeting yesterday (20 May 2021). Taking over the role from the previous incumbent Councillor Eileen Taylor, who served an unprecedented two years in the role, Councillor
Hunslet RLFC Chairman Kenny Sykes is determined to be part of the club’s fundraising efforts, but felt the 20-mile run to Cougar Park may be pushing it a bit. So, he is getting on his bike. Like many in the Rugby League community, Hunslet RLFC is pitching to support retired
Italian pizza brand Mozza opened its first English restaurant at White Rose Shopping Centre on yesterday (19 May 2021). Mozza creates carefully-crafted and authentic Neapolitan pizza, produced by skilled chefs trained in the art of wood-fired ovens – also known as a Pizzaiolo. Pizzas topped with stunning combinations of ingredients
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