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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
There has recently been an increase in the theft of packages left in safe areas and especially communal areas around West Yorkshire left by delivery drivers. With our movements being restricted at this time, more of us are turning to online organisations and delivery firms to bring goods to our
It’s generally recognised that parks and open spaces have all sorts of benefits to people’s mental health and wellbeing. The Government even stated in a recent Public Health Matters blog that “a good quality natural landscape in urban areas can affect how people feel. It reduces sadness, lifts the mood
Young people in Leeds have the chance to kick-off a fascinating journey through the city’s football history thanks to a unique online learning resource. Using a digitised collection of stirring images and memories, families learning together at home can explore more than a century of nostalgia, learn more about the
The award-winning theatre company Slung Low are set to open a new art gallery with a difference later this month. Based in Holbeck, South Leeds, the company will be opening the LS11 Art Gallery which will feature the best paintings, drawings and photographs created and chosen by the people of
Leeds City Council has given an update on the financial support available to businesses as the city continues to meet the challenge of coronavirus. After the national budget last month and the package of emergency government announcements which followed, the council has put several measures into place to help businesses