What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Allied London announces plans for The Canary, a new modern waterside bar and restaurant, overlooking Leeds Dock in Hunslet. The award-winning developer has created the new concept following Channel 4’s decision to take Dock 29, close to the Royal Armouries museum, for the production of its new daily daytime news
Mumtaz Leeds is giving away thousands of curries to Leeds residents this Friday (3 July 2020) to mark the opening of restaurants across the city as lockdown rules are relaxed. As part of its #WEMADEIT campaign Mumtaz chefs are preparing to dish up thousands of chicken and vegetarian Biryanis between