What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Joanna Page star of ‘Gavin and Stacey’ to front Census 2021 community heroes campaign To mark Census 2021 in England and Wales, a competition has launched to find the nation’s unsung community heroes. 22 people, one for each census that has taken place to date, will have their community spirit
A new report has praised grassroots community groups in Leeds for the vital support they have provided for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, jointly compiled by the Centre for Ageing Better charitable foundation and Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, highlights how Leeds
Yorkshire-based children’s cancer charity, Candlelighters, is urging people to support families affected by childhood cancer at Christmas. Families dealing with childhood cancer have faced much turmoil this year; with the stresses and strains of keeping their child safe, navigating frequently changing government guidelines and hospital practices, as well as increased
Following concerns raised by residents and their families about the uneven access from the car park of Arthington Court to the main access door, and the lack of dedicated disabled parking bays on site. Hunslet and Riverside Councillors put forward a request to the Housing Advisory Panel to fund the
Two members of staff from Asda stores in Middleton and Beeston have been singled out for praise for their selfless actions. When Rachel Cunningham saw a homeless man sitting outside in the cold by the store in Middleton she just knew she had to do something to help him. After
There are only a few more weeks to experience the online, interactive installation ‘Faint Signals’. Created by Yorkshire-based artists Invisible Flock and commissioned by British Library North, Faint Signals is available to all until January 2 2021. Produced as part of The British Library’s Leeds Culture Programme, ‘Faint Signals’ was
An appeal has been launched for businesses and other employers in Leeds to donate unused laptops and tech to young people across the city not able to access technology at home. The campaign to find Leeds Tech Angels is being led by a recently established group, Digital Access West Yorkshire,
Early budget proposals for 2021/22 presented to Leeds City Council’s executive board next week (16 December 2020) detail efforts to address a £119m deficit, but the tough decisions presented won’t be finalised until February. The funding gap for the next financial year was first reported to the board in September
Asda has stepped up its support for families across the UK by offering children the chance to eat for free in its cafes throughout December. All 216 of the supermarket’s cafes, including Old Lane Beeston and Middleton, are taking part and will provide children under the age of 16 with
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a Leeds retailer on Tuesday evening (8 December 2020). Leeds District CID would like to speak with anyone who saw or has information about a robbery at a commercial premises on the Crown Point Retail Park on Junction Street in Hunslet