What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
UPDATE: Jack Hirst has been found safe and well Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds. Jack Hirst, aged 22, from Hunslet, was last seen in City Square at about 11am today (14 October 2019) and there are concerns for
A new book which aims to warn children, and their parents, about the dangers of loan sharks was launched on Friday (11 October 2019) at New Bewerley Community School in Beeston. As we reported last December, Leeds City Council’s Dewsbury Road Community Hub was awarded a grant by the England
Anyone interested in learning more about alcohol and drugs is welcome to attend a free event in Beeston on Thursday (17 October 2019). Forward Leeds are offering an event at the Hamara Centre, on Tempest Road in Beeston, providing information and advice around alcohol and other drugs. Bill Owen of
An operation targeting drug dealing and other criminality in south Leeds has seen four people arrested and drugs recovered in a series of raids. Officers from neighbourhood policing teams across Leeds focused their attention on Holbeck, Beeston and Beeston Hill this morning (9 October 2019) as part of Operation Momentum,
Leeds Libraries is abolishing all fines and ID requirements, making it even easier for local residents to access their services and enjoy everything from free resources to inspiring activities. From 7 October, as National Libraries Week kicks off, all members returning overdue books will benefit from a ‘fines amnesty’, with
White Rose Shopping Centre is celebrating World Mental Health Day on Thursday (10 October 2019) with an exhibition of poetry written by James McInerney. The poems, selected to promote mindfulness, introspection, and the act of sharing kindness, will be displayed across the floor of White Rose’s Central Atrium. Visitors are
“Because we’re from Belle Isle lots of people don’t expect a lot from us, but because we have been given this opportunity, people see us in a different light” – Helen, pupil at Windmill Primary School International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced that it will be supporting Opera North’s
Police have released an image of a woman they want to identify over an armed robbery at a newsagents in Leeds earlier this year. Officers want to identify the woman in connection with a robbery at Ali’s Newsagents, in Middleton Park Road, on 1 March 2019 where a member of
White Rose Shopping Centre is on the hunt for amazing new additions to its Customer Experience team, with multiple Team Leader and Customer Ambassador roles available. Steven Foster, General Manager at White Rose Shopping Centre, said: “We’re seeking candidates from all backgrounds – whether you have retail experience or not,
CEG has created an exciting event space within the heart of the new Temple District of Holbeck. For its inaugural event, Temple Arches on Globe Road will host the successful Oktoberfest Bavarian extravaganza from 10–12 October and 18–19 October 2019. Since its launch in 2016, Oktoberfest Leeds has welcomed more