What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Due to heavy snow creating unsafe driving and walking conditions on many residential streets, and with the forecast for further heavy snowfall, refuse collections have been stood down for the remainder of today (Thursday 14 January 2021). Those residents who didn’t get their bins emptied today are advised to put
For centuries it helped swell the surging waters of British industry by harnessing the power of the River Aire. From making oil that powered some of the world’s first locomotives to manufacturing putty that repaired London after The Blitz, Thwaite Watermill played an important part in Leeds becoming a powerhouse
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was injured in a shooting in Leeds. At 7.50pm last night (10 January 2021) police were contacted by the ambulance service who had received a report of a man having been shot in Thorpe Road, Middleton. Armed officers deployed to the scene
Artist Anthony Burrill and In Good Company Give Leeds a Seven Storey Message of Unity for 2021 Huge new mural offers a positive message to kickstart the year In Good Company, a Wunderkind Group initiative, today (11 January 2021) unveiled a new 88ft-high mural designed by internationally renowned graphic artist
Support and advice about council services across Leeds is being given to help steer the city through the new national lockdown. After the latest restrictions came into force earlier this week (5 January 2021), teams across the council have been working to ensure access to services remains as accessible as
Parents and carers have until next Friday (15 January 2021) to submit their applications for their child’s primary school reception place for September 2021. The simple and secure application form can be completed online at www.leeds.gov.uk/apply. There are other options for those without access to online facilities and these can
More care home residents and vulnerable people in Leeds will be offered protection against Covid-19, as the new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine starts to be rolled out to GP-centres. Local GPs are working together to provide vaccinations to as many care home residents and patients aged 80 as possible. In Leeds,
Coroner’s officers are looking for information to trace the relatives of Paul Davidson. Mr Davidson aged 60yrs, lived in the Beeston area of Leeds. He died on Sunday 3 January 2021 and his death is not being treated as suspicious. Anyone with information is asked to ring Coroner’s officer Sarah
Beeston and Holbeck councillors Gohar Almass, Angela Gabriel and Andrew Scopes have warmly welcomed the Your Space mental health service’s efforts to adapt to Covid-19 restrictions and deliver support online. The Your Space service, based in the Jamyang Buddhist Centre in Holbeck and covering the areas of Holbeck, Hunslet, Beeston,
Universal access to accessible, affordable and sustainable travel choices is the promise of a new transport plan for the city. Leeds City Council’s draft ‘Connecting Leeds Transport Strategy’ aims to tackle the climate emergency, deliver inclusive growth, and improve the health and well-being of Leeds residents. The six ‘big moves’