What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A budding linguist at Cockburn John Charles Academy has made headlines with her remarkable talent and dedication. Manuella has been awarded a commendation in the esteemed Stephen Spender Translation Competition, a prestigious event that celebrates the art of translation and multilingualism. Originally from Congo, Manuella moved to the UK in
Police investigating a serious assault on a male in Leeds have issued images of two males they would like to identify. The incident occurred in Dewsbury Road in Beeston at about 5:30am on Sunday 13 October 2024. The victim was knocked unconscious in the attack and suffered serious facial injuries
A Leeds opticians is celebrating having scooped a Branch of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding customer service for the second consecutive year. The Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care branch in The Penny Hill Centre, Church Street, Hunslet won the accolade after coming top in its region to
Students and staff across Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy showed their respect on Remembrance Day (11 November 2024). Young people and school staff came together across the Cockburn Multi-academy Trust schools to commemorate Remembrance Day with heartfelt ceremonies to honour those who have served
As the winter months approach and temperatures drop, The Hunslet Club continues to provide a vital service to the local community by offering a safe, warm, and welcoming space for all young people five nights a week, offering free hot food. The Club has long been a trusted hub for
Ashley Bolser, the founder of a globally recognised Holbeck-based digital marketing agency, recently received one of the highest honours for a UK business: a King’s Award for Enterprise. During a celebration at the agency’s office in Holbeck, the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Ed Anderson, presented Bolser with an honorary
A group of Leeds College of Building Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprentices has graduated from London South Bank University. This is the first cohort of students to complete the higher-education programme and attend the London graduation ceremony. Working in franchise partnership with London South Bank University, the College offers a Degree
Detectives are appealing for information to help identify an armed robber who has targeted Cash Converters stores in Leeds, threatening staff with a handgun and an angle grinder. The man struck at the branch in Dewsbury Road, Beeston, at about 4pm on Monday 4 November 2024. He arrived on an
White Rose Shopping Centre has welcomed the return of its annual gift donation drive, supporting local Leeds charity Kidz Klub in the run up to Christmas. Guests are invited to provide toys and gifts suitable for ages zero to 16 at the Christmas Appeal donation station near Guest Services in
Red Ladder Local’s autumn season draws to a close in November, with a performance of Nightmares at Belle Isle TMO on Thursday (21 November 2024). Nightmares, a collaboration between The Book of Darkness & Light and LittleMighty, revolves around three classic ghost stories featuring vengeful spirits, murderous revenants and gruesome