What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Railway has suspended its passenger service from Moor Road to Middleton Park for the rest of 2020. Current restrictions have made it difficult to plan future train services and so they have decided to close until April 2021. The railway had already cancelled its popular Santa Specials for this
Leeds City Council and partners across the city are joining together to protect people in Leeds from experiencing Islamophobia. Councillor Debra Coupar has signed a pledge of intention on behalf of the Leeds Hate Crime Strategic Board to increase understanding of the negative attitudes many Muslims face. Launching during Islamophobia
Police have released a CCTV image of suspect they want to identify over a burglary in Leeds. Detectives from Leeds District Crime Team want to trace the man over a burglary at a house in Recreation Grove, Holbeck, on Sunday 27 September 2020, in which computers were stolen. Anyone who
The NHS in Leeds is urging Leeds residents to attend their essential healthcare appointments during national restrictions, which were introduced on 5 November. Dr Sarah Forbes, GP in Leeds and Clinical Lead for Cancer at NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said: “If you’ve been invited for an appointment during
Radar Healthcare, an award-winning digital health firm based in Leeds, has chosen Leeds South and East Foodbank as its Charity of the Year. Radar became aware that the Foodbank had seen a steep increase in demand in recent months and wanted to help it to increase capacity during the pandemic.
A page from the Yorkshire Evening News (which merged with the Yorkshire Evening Post in 1963) dated Tuesday 28 January 1919, and a bowler hat have been uncovered at a former mill site in South Leeds. Workmen discovered the rare artefacts at the disused Hunslet and Victoria flax spinning mills
Family favourite theatre company Wrongsemble return this Christmas with HUMBUG: a Covid-safe family show that promises to delight and unite all ages. This innovative digital production will allow families to enjoy seven filmed episodes of this exciting story throughout December, accompanied by an interactive HUMBUG ‘Fact File’ filled with 13
Leeds City Council has secured £2.9 million of funding to provide targeted energy efficiency improvements such as cavity wall insulation, air source heat pumps, and external wall insulation in areas with high levels of fuel poverty and inefficient homes. The work, which is funded by a Department for Business, Energy
Specialist firearms detectives are appealing for information after a gun was fired at a house in Leeds. At 4.43pm yesterday (Thursday 5 November 2020) police received a report of damage having been caused to the front of the property in Longroyd Crescent, Beeston, at about 11pm on Tuesday (3 November).
A Beeston-based charity which works to prevent homelessness amongst the most vulnerable in society is celebrating National Trustees Week by welcoming back Mike White. Mike first joined Turning Lives Around’s Board of Trustees in 2014 but other commitments meant he stepped down after three years. He kept in contact with