What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the amazing students, families, and teachers of Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy have once again come together to make a significant contribution to this year’s Leeds Shoebox Appeal. Aiming to support the homeless across the city, nearly 80 shoeboxes filled with essential items and
Detectives are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault on a woman in Leeds city centre in the early hours of this morning (18 December 2024). At 2.16am this morning, police received a report of the incident which had occurred between 1.29am and 1.45am. The victim, a woman in
White Rose Shopping Centre has joined forces with The White Company in the run-up to Christmas in a pioneering new partnership that’s not to be sniffed at. The shopping centre will diffuse the luxury brand’s signature ‘Winter’ fragrance – with warming notes of cinnamon, clove and orange – and the
The first South Leeds Menopause Support drop-in group was held on Tuesday 10 December 2024 and was a great success. Facilitated by Niki Woods, a local menopause and midlife health expert and author, a diverse group of women from across South Leeds met up and discussed a wide range of
A children’s book to help young minds begin to understand about reducing carbon and environmental choices has been published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire. ‘Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street’ features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot. And a life-size Evie character visited Beeston
Leeds Credit Union (LCU) has announced a significant achievement in its mission to support the financial well-being of its members and the broader Leeds community – between September 2023 and October 2024, it saved residents over £9,000,000 in high-interest loan repayments. This milestone demonstrates the credit union’s commitment to providing
Health bosses in Leeds have expanded their stop smoking services to help encourage residents to kick the habit – as figures show there are currently more than 111,000 people in the city who still smoke. Recent data taken from GP practices shows 16.6% of the adult population in Leeds are
Leeds United recently played host to a special Christmas event for older members of the local community that are supported throughout the year by Holbeck Together. Holbeck Together is a charity that is close to United hearts, with beneficiaries all based within the shadows of Elland Road. The club and
Kitchen, bar and events space Fearns, is hosting a night of laughter on Sunday (15 December 2024) from 6-9:30pm with their brand new comedy night with impressive headliners and line up. The comedy night will be priced at £10 each and will be hosted by Jack Wilson and headlined by
Kids in Beeston and Holbeck can now enjoy a newly renovated playground at Beggars Hill, with works recently completed including colourful ground markings to encourage active play. The playground now has snakes and ladders, alphabet jump, hexagon hopscotches and a roadway track marked, replacing damaged basket swings. The rock stack