What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In the lead up to Mental Health Awareness Week (18 – 24 May), the local NHS is launching its annual #MindMay8 social media campaign to raise awareness of the support available to children and young people for their mental health and wellbeing. This year’s campaign also encourages young people in
People of all ages across Leeds are being invited to share their experiences of the coronavirus pandemic through an initiative launched by CEG in partnership with Leeds City Council. Leeds City Council and CEG, which is behind both the major Kirkstall Forge and Temple developments in Leeds, aim to collect
VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) commemorates the day on which allied forces formally announced the surrender of Nazi Germany, drawing the Second World War in Europe to a close. This year, when VE dawns on Friday (8 May 2020), it will mark 75 years since the UK first celebrated
An update on the potential reopening of Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) has been provided by Leeds City Council today (5 May 2020). The council is aiming to reopen its main HWRCs next week. This is subject to further details this week from the government regarding which restrictions must
People in Leeds are being reminded that their NHS is here for them over the bank holiday weekend, including GP appointments as well as access to emergency care. NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is issuing the reminder as part of its ‘Your NHS is here for you’ campaign advising
White Rose Shopping Centre has announced its new charity partner for 2020 – Leeds South and East Foodbank. The Foodbank has been supporting South and East Leeds since 2013, and now has 11 distribution centres. In just one year from April 2019 to March 2020, more than 14,000 people used
Leeds People Before Profit COVID 19 Action Group is building support for International Workers Memorial Day on Tuesday. Tuesday (28 April 2020) is International Workers Memorial Day and the growing Leeds People Before Profit COVID19 Action Group which is bringing together workers, community groups and activists from across the city
“The high street looks like 6am on a Sunday morning… I never see a soul. I won’t pretend it’s not difficult.” These are the words of 78-year-old *Patrick who’s widowed and lives alone. More tragically still, Patrick was lonely long before the lockdown came into force. As we approach the
As the city fights the physical impact that coronavirus is having on people, the NHS in Leeds is issuing a reminder that people can still access mental health support. Residents in Leeds are being encouraged to take care of their mental health and wellbeing just as much as their physical
Hunslet based CCTV and security distributor, CCTVdirect, has recently released a new Advanced Thermal Mass Screening Solution which has been designed to detect a raised body temperature with an accuracy of 99.7%. The new Advanced Thermal Mass Screening Solution from CCTVdirect has been designed and developed to combat the spread