What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in Leeds. The victim, a 31-year-old man, was attacked by two men armed with machetes as he was getting out of his car in Aberfield Gardens, Belle Isle, at about 6.30pm on Wednesday (15 January 2020). He was stabbed in
Shoppers in Middleton are to be at the forefront of Yorkshire supermarket Asda’s research into new packaging technology, as the local store becomes the retailer’s national test-bed for innovation to reduce plastic. From May, the store will become the first Asda store in the UK where shoppers can fill up
The importance of the natural environment for the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families is now acknowledged. In today’s busy world, parks, woodland and open spaces are now seen as important assets to the community. Wade’s Charity – Leeds oldest independent charitable trust has been helping the lives
People across the region pedalled West Yorkshire to victory in last month’s Winter Wheelers – a fun, friendly advent calendar cycle challenge run through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme aimed at encouraging more people to travel by bike or on foot. More than 940 people across West Yorkshire
Leeds Credit Union saved its members more than £1.7 Million in high interest charges during the 2019 Christmas period. The interest that a credit union charges on loans is limited to a maximum 42.6% APR, but is often much lower depending on circumstances. This means that those who took a
Cross Flatts Park is now home to an automated external defibrillator (AED) that is accessible to all after local Councillors funded an external cabinet to house it. For just over three years the AED, bought by the Cross Flatts parkrun, has lived inside the kitchen at the Watsonian Pavilion in
Police in Leeds are continuing to appeal for information to help trace a man who is wanted for recall to prison. Peter Whitley, aged 36, was released from prison in October where he had been serving a sentence for theft. He is believed to be frequenting the Beeston area. Anyone
Coroner’s officers are appealing for help in tracing any relatives of David Walsh from Hunslet, Leeds. Mr David Walsh aged 72yrs, of Arthington Grove, Hunslet died at his home address on 30 December 2019. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Anyone with information on the relatives of Mr
Parents and carers have until Wednesday (15 January 2020) to submit their applications for their child’s primary school Reception place for September 2020. Families with children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 need to visit the Leeds City Council website to complete the easy and secure online
South Leeds is well represented amongst the names of the people, places and organisations shortlisted for the seventh Child Friendly Leeds awards revealed this week. The annual awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 6 February this year, and will celebrate all the hard work that is happening across the