What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Coroner’s officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of Michelle Garton from Beeston, Leeds. Ms Garton had previously been known as Lorraine Garton and is believed to be from the Shipley area of Bradford. Ms Garton aged 65yrs, died on Monday 6 January 2020 and her death
Get Your Act Together: The National Lottery funds local music charity to support young people The National Lottery has given a grant to South Leeds based music and education charity Cloth Cat to provide life changing opportunities through music to young people from the city. Get Your Act Together will
Public consultation launches on Leeds City Council’s initial budget plans for 2020/21 Public consultation is now underway to gather views on Leeds City Council’s initial budget proposals for the next financial year. During the three-week consultation period, the council is encouraging anyone who works or lives in the city to
There’s plenty of new meat-free options at White Rose Shopping Centre this Veganuary, the annual celebration of all things vegan. Whether you’re a lifelong plant-based eater or just interested in mixing up your meals, the centre’s restaurants have got every diner covered. Vegan options include: Greggs’ lauded vegan steak bake
South Leeds has become the latest location to receive Vodafone’s full-fibre broadband service. Homes and small businesses are now able to experience some of the fastest internet access speeds available in the UK. Unlike most home broadband services based on old telephone lines, Vodafone Gigafast Broadband uses all optical-fibre cables
As the number of children in need of loving, nurturing homes continues to grow, the regional adoption agency for West Yorkshire – One Adoption – is urging people to consider adoption as a route to building or extending their family this New Year. Current statistics show that the number of
A 179-year-old Yorkshire bed maker has enhanced its sustainability credentials by becoming fully Carbon Neutral, following an independent audit of its business. Following the assessment – done by sustainability experts at Carbon Footprint Ltd – Beeston-based Harrison Spinks, one of Great Britain’s most innovative bed manufacturers, is eligible to be
Ali Akbor, Chief Executive of Unity Homes & Enterprise, has spoken of his pride at being awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. Mr Akbor, who joined Unity in January 1999 and also serves as Secretary/Treasurer of BME National, was honoured for services to the community in Leeds.
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in South Leeds that has left three people in a critical condition in hospital. The incident occurred at 4.55pm on Sunday (22 December 2019) on the A653 Dewsbury Road, Morley, near to the entrance to Topcliffe Grange Farm. The
Planet Ice has announced that after much consultation with contractors the long awaited Ice Rink at Elland Road will open its doors at 4pm on Friday 31 January 2020 for its first public skating session. The first floor bar area will open in April 2020 and it has been confirmed