What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
The face of Leeds’s Holbeck Urban Village is about to get a beautiful new look as construction work at the award-winning Ironworks residential development by PfP igloo gets underway. Consisting of 68 new energy efficient homes, including 15 townhouses, which are available to buy, the development sits in the heart
Leeds’ popular #techmums clubs are welcoming new recruits for the second round of free courses starting in January 2020. Led by Leeds Libraries and Leeds Employment and Skills, the clubs are back by popular demand, after recently winning a Women in IT Excellence award for most diverse and inclusive digital
Irresponsible dog owners around Cottingley may find themselves in for a nasty shock after patrols are being stepped up at Cottingley Cemetery. Local Councillor Gohar Almass and his colleagues Andrew Scopes and Angela Gabriel have been contacted by residents who are sick and tired of people failing to clean up
With Christmas fast approaching, NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising patients not to leave it too late to order or collect repeat prescriptions. Local pharmacies and GP practices may have reduced opening times or be closed over the bank holiday period. This means it is important that anyone
A 33 year old man arrested in Leeds on Sunday 15 December 2019, has now been charged with the murder of Keith Harrower, also known as Joshua French. Omar Ishaq of Low Lane in Horsforth appeared before Leeds Magistrates this morning (18 December) Keith Harrower died after being stabbed in
A community conservation charity in South Leeds will be giving the chill to the standard Santa’s Grotto experience, and will instead be running a magical winter’s trail celebrating light in the darkness. The fundraising event runs today and tomorrow (Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 December 2019) where volunteers will help