What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council has issued a series of reports updating on the work it is carrying out in response to the coronavirus crisis and initial planning already underway to help the city return to normal life. Following on from the update issued last week, the council has now issued a
A group of young history-lovers are calling on people across the city to share their experiences and help tell the story of lockdown in Leeds. Leeds City Museum’s Preservative Party wants to hear about the different ways residents have been coping with isolation as they look to create a new
A series of new measures have been put into place to help keep families and loved ones safe during services at Leeds City Council’s cemeteries and crematoria. The Council is also providing more information on the options available to bereaved families to help them find the most appropriate way of
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