What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Leeds United Foundation recently presented a signed Unlocking Potential shirt to Beeston Primary School in recognition of their participation in the exciting community programme launch. The Unlocking Potential programme brings together the club’s official charity with NFL Foundation UK and the San Francisco 49ers, engaging young people across the
The Escapologist, the innovative escape room and entertainment venues found in White Rose Shopping Centre and Xscape Castleford, has been shortlisted for an Independent Business Award at the 2025 Yorkshire Choice Awards. Known for its immersive escape room experiences, creative mixology offerings, and steampunk-inspired aesthetic, The Escapologist has become a
In the spirit of community, connection, and the joy that food brings, The Hunslet Club is excited to announce the launch of ‘Food Stories’, a initiative designed to bring people together to share stories, memories, and experiences—all centred around the shared love of food. Food Stories is a unique opportunity
Following the announcement the current committee wishes to stand down, residents have been invited to attend the annual general meeting of the Hunslet Tenants & Residents Association, where a new committee will be selected to represent residents in the area. The meeting takes place on Tuesday 14 January 2025, starting
People in Leeds are being encouraged to have their say on proposals for changes to the city’s crown green bowling facilities, with greens at Holbeck Moor and Cranmore Recreation Ground under threat of closure Leeds City Council announced plans in December for a consultation on crown green provision as part
Bin collections Due to the ongoing challenging road conditions, bin collections in Leeds continue to be impacted. If a scheduled collection is missed residents are advised to leave their bin out and the waste team will do their best to empty it by Sunday (12 January 2025). Extra waste will
Cockburn School’s provision in the arts has been awarded Artsmark Platinum status for the second time in recognition of the school’s commitment to, and excellence in, arts education. Artsmark is Arts Council England’s award recognising excellence in cultural education. It celebrates schools’ commitment to embracing arts across the curriculum and
The NHS is urging people in South Leeds to make saving lives one of their New Year’s resolutions this year by giving blood as national figures released yesterday (7 January 2025) reveal that over the Christmas week demand for blood from hospitals exceeded collections by almost 3,000 units. During the
Unity Enterprise will launch its 25th anniversary celebrations this month with the first two events in a series of workshops designed to boost entrepreneurial skills. On Tuesday 14 January from 9-10.30am at Leeds Media Centre, ‘A Cup of Confidence’ is set to be a morning filled with business inspiration and
The Kurdish House community association, based in south Leeds, are taking on a very big new challenge for 2025 – and want everyone to get onboard! The group – co-led by prolific local volunteer Rebwar Sharazure – have been litterpicking across Leeds and beyond for many years, and have picked