What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Elderly Aid’s volunteers have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Middleton Elderly Aid is a charitable organisation and Neighbourhood Network scheme, that aims to promote
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Belle Isle have made two further arrests overnight. Armed officers carried out arrest enquiries at an address in Castleford yesterday evening (12 November 2024) and at three addresses in Leeds in the early hours of this morning (13 November). A 24-year-old man
White Rose Shopping Centre’s magnificent ‘White Rose Express’ Christmas grotto has returned this weekend, with enchanting steam train-themed decorations adorning the centre with festive magic. Guests are immersed in the spectacle the moment they enter the centre, and are invited to follow the enchanted train track to meet Santa in
Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Belle Isle this morning. At 12:17am today (12 November 2024) police were contacted by the ambulance service who had been called to a report of man having been stabbed at an address in Winrose Avenue. The 23-year-old
On Sunday 10 November 2024, Remembrance Sunday, a Remembrance Service was held in Holbeck Cemetery. This has become a tradition over the last few years thanks to the tireless work of Angela Gabriel BEM who organised it once again. The service was conducted by Rev Alistair Kaye, the Vicar at
The NHS in West Yorkshire is encouraging people to stay well this winter to look after themselves, their loved ones, and busy NHS services. With colder weather comes increased health risks like nasty winter bugs and respiratory illnesses such as Covid-19, flu and RSV. Loneliness also increases during winter, particularly
On Tuesday (12 November 2024) White Rose Shopping Centre is marking Purple Tuesday with a series of special events and guest feedback sessions aimed at raising awareness of sensory and accessibility challenges, and improving inclusivity across the centre. Purple Tuesday is an annual initiative dedicated to enhancing the customer experience
In partnership with St Luke’s CARES and Our Future Beeston through the “Save Money Save the Planet” initiative, the South Leeds Green Film Festival will launch on Friday (8 November 2024) at Beeston Hill Community Cinema, located in St Luke’s CARES Charity Shop. The festival provides an exciting opportunity to
Leeds Community Foundation and 100% Digital Leeds award nine Community Organisations across Leeds with grants of up to £10,000 to help tackle inequalities around digital access thanks to money raised from the Leeds Digital Ball 2024. Approximately 13-19 million people aged 16+ in the UK are digitally excluded due to
Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF) has been awarded a grant of £103,817 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help save and secure the heritage of Leeds for the future. The People’s History of Leeds (PHOL) will tell the story of the city through the voices of its citizens who