What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
UPDATED 4pm, Wednesday 15 July 2020 Leeds City Council has postponed the reopening of the first five playgrounds, including Middleton Park, as it needs “more time to undertake further assessment work.” Original article: The children’s playground in Middleton Park will reopen tomorrow (Thursday 16 July 2020), one of just five
Police searching the River Aire in Leeds have recovered a body that is believed to be a missing man. Shortly after 11am today (13 July 2020) officers found the body in the water in the vicinity of Skelton Grange Road, Stourton. While formal identification is yet to take place, it
A month on from Leeds City Council’s #8for8 initiative, civic leaders and Leeds sporting legends have come together and reaffirmed their commitment to work together to end racism and discrimination. Joining Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council and Tom Riordan, the council’s chief executive, to show their support
Limited services have resumed at six community hubs and libraries around the city, including Dewsbury Road, from today (9 July 2020). The following services are available: Customer Services – quick enquiries only including form drop off and checking, report a repair, purchasing Radar keys, temporary parking permits and handing in
A lung screening programme in Yorkshire has started seeing new patients again after being paused during the coronavirus pandemic. The Leeds Lung Health Check was the first programme of its kind in the UK to return to normal service following a decline in the number of people being admitted to
Hunslet RLFC is in mourning for former player and coach Bill Ramsey. Ramsey, a member of the south Leeds outfit’s Hall of Fame, died suddenly yesterday (Monday 6 July 2020) at the age of 76. Great Britain international Ramsey was, when Hunslet met Wigan in the classic 1964-1965 Challenge Cup
Automotive tech business DealTrak, part of the AutoProtect Group, are set to return to their Leeds Dock base later this year, as they commit to keeping their eye-catching building. The technology platform, which connects automotive dealers’ finance, insurance and compliance processes, will return to the Hunslet tech, media and creative
A supermarket in Middleton has teamed up with a local foodbank to collect food to help the area’s most vulnerable through Covid-19. Colleagues at Asda Middleton have helped launch the drive to collect food donations at the store, as part of a nationwide drive by the supermarket chain. Shoppers will be able to donate much-needed supplies
Additional powers given to Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police last year to tackle a range of anti-social behaviour problems being created by unlicensed ‘car meet’ events on a south Leeds road will remain in place for a further three months. As part of the Premises Closure Order granted
Leeds City Council has issued guidance for residents, visitors and businesses as hospitality and entertainment venues prepare to reopen this weekend. From Saturday 4 July 2020, restaurants, bars, leisure and entertainment venues can reopen as part of the latest relaxation of restrictions due to Covid-19. Working with representatives of the