What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Beeston and Holbeck will be the first areas in Leeds to benefit from gigabit-speed full fibre broadband. Investment of more than £120 million from CityFibre means that Leeds will be one of the first cities in the UK to benefit from a full fibre broadband network. Construction will be going
White Rose Shopping Centre plays host to some exotic visitors this summer, as 14 amazing sculptures containing more than half a million LEGO® bricks arrive on Tuesday (23 July 2019). The huge creations from the BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise tour – which include a Bengal Tiger, a Giant Panda, an Orangutan,
Nominations are now open for Leeds City Council’s Compassionate City Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 5 December 2019. Now in their third year, the awards celebrate the positive and compassionate work that individuals, community groups and organisations do every day to make their local communities and
As the weather warms up and we spend more time outdoors, the NHS in Leeds is advising people with asthma – especially children – on how to manage their health this summer to avoid the ‘September spike’ in emergency asthma admissions. Asthma is the most common long term medical condition
As we have previously reported, innovation is a cornerstone of local family owned business Harrison Spinks. Now one of their companies has unveiled a ground-breaking 100% recyclable glue-free pocket spring system, which will set new standards in sustainable comfort innovation and raise the bar on a global scale in the
Police investigating an assault in which a man suffered multiple injuries have released CCTV pictures of two men they would like to identify. The incident happened at around 1.30pm last Tuesday (2 July 2019) on Thorpe Lane in Middleton. It’s understood two male suspects attempted to steal a white ford
Pearson, the world’s learning company, has recognised the extraordinary achievements of students gaining BTEC qualifications at the ninth annual BTEC Awards at Central Hall Westminster. Leeds College of Building Apprentices were among those celebrating. Christopher Meredith, a Civil Engineering student, was crowned winner of the BTEC Award for 19+ Apprentice of
B&M has announced it is set to open a brand new store in Cottingley, in a welcome boost to the local economy. The store is due to open its doors for the first time at 9am on Friday 19 July, creating 45 new jobs for local people at the former
At 1.29pm today (2 July 2019) police were called to an incident in Thorpe Lane, Middleton, where a man had been seriously injured after being run over by a van. The victim, a man in his fifties, has been taken to hospital for emergency treatment. His injuries are described as
University of Huddersfield Enterprises Limited, has been appointed to carry out an Independent Review into the city’s Managed Approach to street sex work in Holbeck. This follows a tendering process by Leeds City Council which commenced in May this year. Four tenders were subject to a detailed assessment and evaluation