What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Leader of Leeds City Council has warned residents not to make tributes to key workers using sky lanterns, which increase the risk of wildfires and put extra strain on emergency services. Residents across South Leeds will be on their doorsteps again at 8pm tonight (Thursday 16 April 2020) to
Hunslet RLFC is delighted – but not at all surprised – by the overwhelmingly positive response of their players to the club’s request that, in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, they accept furlough leave arrangements and payments. Head coach Gary Thornton emailed his squad late last week setting out
‘Your NHS is still here for you when you need us’, is the message from the NHS in Leeds, as it reminds local people to seek emergency medical care when they need it. The call comes after recent figures at a national and local level shows that there has been
The award-winning Holbeck-based theatre company Slung Low are delighted to announce that on Friday 1 May 2020 they will be streaming online for free the premiere of their new short film The Good Book. The Good Book will be the first production for the newly formed Leeds People’s Theatre and is produced
Holbeck-based Northern Monk brewery and Aunt Bessie’s, who are based in Hull, have joined forces to brew the UK’s first, two-course, roast dinner beers. The first, a Roast Dinner Brown Ale has been brewed with Aunt Bessie’s much-loved Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes. The second, a Jam & Custard Pale
Update: we understand that Shantelle has been found safe and well. Police are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate missing teenager Shantelle Watson, of Oldfield Lane, Leeds. Fourteen-year-old Shantelle went missing from her home some time after midnight on Wednesday 8 April 2020. Her disappearance was reported to
Leeds GP practices will be open this Easter bank holiday for those who need help. As part of the city’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19), most appointments will take place via telephone or video. Face-to-face appointments are still offered where absolutely necessary, with patients being advised accordingly. GPs are also encouraging
Leeds City Council has launched a social media campaign offering support to encourage families affected by domestic abuse. The campaign is led by Safer Leeds and encourages people who may be experiencing abuse to continue to seek help during this difficult time. The messaging reassures individuals that they can still
The Leader of Leeds City Council has called on everyone in the city to continue to follow the rules on staying home and social distancing over the coming Easter weekend. With good weather expected people in the city would normally be out enjoying the sunshine, public spaces and visitor attractions,
Young adventurers in Leeds can decipher an intricate piece of Morse code or discover the secrets of an ancient prehistoric cave as part of a new interactive online game. Designed by Leeds Museums and Galleries, the innovative code cracking challenge calls on players negotiate a series of fiendishly clever puzzles