What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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A charity golf day held at Darrington Golf Club near Pontefract has raised more than £3,000 for the palliative and bereavement support charity, Sue Ryder. Organised by 46-year-old Company Director Chris Otley, from Middleton, and his colleague Kris Parker from SixtyEightDegrees, the fundraiser was ‘a way of giving back’ to Sue
Leeds Credit Union (LCU), in a groundbreaking partnership with software companies LendingMetrics and Singlify, is set to transform the credit union sector with the introduction of a new loan decisioning platform. The integration of cutting-edge technology from Lending Metrics’ Auto Decision Platform and the comprehensive features of the Singlify Loan
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy in Middleton was inspected by Ofsted in June 2024. During the inspection, inspectors judged ‘the quality of education’ along with ‘behaviour and attitudes’ and ‘leadership and management as Good. ‘Personal development’ was judged to be Outstanding, leading to an overall effectiveness judgement of Good. During their
Leeds Dock kitchen, bar and event space, Fearns, has announced the completion of its all-new outdoor terrace offering guests and their dogs the ultimate sunny spot to dine and drink al fresco this summer. The new outdoor space, at the front of the venue overlooks the Boulevard in Leeds Dock,
Updated: Detectives investigating the murder of a parcel delivery driver in Leeds have arrested a second man following a public appeal. Eddie Hampshire, aged 24, from Belle Isle, Leeds, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the death of Claudiu-Carol Kondor. A woman has also been arrested
The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs in the run up to what is expected to be a really busy time for health and care services across the area. The August bank holiday falls on Monday 26 August 2024 so it’s important
Three Leeds students, including Jayden Dias from Cockburn School in Beeston, have been cast in a fresh new staging of A Raisin in the Sun by acclaimed director Tinuke Craig, which premieres at Leeds Playhouse next month before going on a national tour. The role of Travis will be performed
Thousands of fans will flock to a national museum in Hunslet to witness history’s most high-octane sport in real life. Two of the country’s best jousters are set to take on the Royal Armouries Museum’s finest talent for a chance to ride for glory at next year’s International Jousting Tournament.
The Royal Armouries has announced two significant funding awards from the Wolfson Foundation and Garfield Weston Foundation towards the installation of a Special Exhibitions Gallery at its Museum in Hunslet. The Gallery is the first element of the wider Armouries 700 plan, which, at 700 years since the founding of