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New “one-stop site” for people who have faced issues with alcohol and drugs

RecoveryinLeeds is a new one-stop website for people who have faced issues with alcohol and drugs across Leeds. The website aims to offer comprehensive information on activities, venues, community support, and stories to help people maintain abstinence and thrive in their recovery. The website was developed through 5 WAYS, the

Senior councillors set to green light new Assisted Living Leeds headquarters in Stourton

Senior councillors in Leeds will be asked to give the final go-ahead for enhanced new headquarters for the Assisted Living Leeds service which helps people with health issues to live in their own homes at a meeting next week. At the meeting of the council’s executive board at Civic Hall

Youngsters launch Hunslet’s season

Hunslet RLFC’s Season Launch Event saw representatives from local community clubs and Cockburn School present the Class of ’25 with their famous myrtle, white and flame jerseys last night (5 February 2025). Director of Rugby Darren Higgins welcomed the coaches of Drighlington, Hunslet ARLFC, Morley Knights, Oulton Raiders and teachers

Elland Road celebrated by ‘The Man Who Paints Football’

Leeds United’s Elland Road home is amongst a number of Britain’s iconic football grounds past and present celebrated in Yorkshire artist Paul Town’s first book, The Man Who Paints Football. The richly-illustrated book features over 100 artworks inspired by football clubs’ homes and scenes from ‘the beautiful game’ recreated by

Consultation launches on travel improvements to B6481 Pontefract Road

The second stage of consultation has launched today to improve B6481 Pontefract Road in Stourton. Run in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the consultation aims to make it safer and more accessible to walk, wheel and cycle, as well as improving bus reliability. The consultation follows on from

Beeston man charged after Police Officer seriously assaulted

A man has been charged following an incident in Leeds where a police officer was seriously assaulted. Luke Lockwood, aged 20, of Rington Road in Beeston, appeared before Leeds magistrates today (Monday 3 February 2025) where he was remanded in custody until his next hearing at Leeds Crown Court. Lockwood

More roadworks on Dewsbury Road as gas network is upgraded

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Beeston to replace ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes. From today (3 February 2025), there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Dewsbury Road at the junction of