What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A former school site in Leeds is set to be transformed into a state-of-the-art community sports hub. Proposals for the new development – on land in Holbeck once occupied by Matthew Murray High School – were approved yesterday (6 June 2024) at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s south and
Road users are being advised of closures on a Leeds motorway next week, when a large gantry will be lifted into place. National Highways is progressing towards the final stages of improvements on the M621 between junctions 1 and 7. The final gantry of this programme will be installed between
In celebration of Pride Month, White Rose Shopping Centre is once again hosting its ‘Tree of Pride’ this weekend (8 and 9 June 2024), inviting visitors to decorate the tree with their pledges to work toward a more inclusive and caring future. Following a successful debut in 2023, the community
Performing Arts students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy delighted audiences last month with their three-night run of Oliver! Junior based on the beloved Charles Dickens’ novel. Students from Laurence Calvert had been hard at work since January to put on the first of their annual school productions in their brand-new
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision in Leeds in which a woman was seriously injured. At 12.22am on Monday (3 June 2024) police officers came across a serious road traffic collision on the A6110 Ring Road, Beeston, near to the Elland Road junction. A black Seat
Each week at Middleton Primary School, all classes sign up to an enrichment activity which takes place every Friday for an hour. This is usually a fun group activity such as archery, ten pin bowling or tabletop games. As a special treat the Takeaway Theatre group performed Alice in Wonderland
Year 10 students at Cockburn John Charles Academy and Year 9 students at Cockburn School and Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy recently participated in interactive World War I workshops organised by Frontline Living History. The event provided a hands-on educational experience, allowing students to delve into the historical impact of the
Anyone wishing to vote in Leeds in next month’s general election is encouraged to be aware of the key dates and information ahead of polling day. With campaigning now underway ahead of polling day on Thursday 4 July, all those wishing to vote are advised to make sure they know
A resident living at a Leeds retirement living complex celebrated his 100th birthday in style by going back in time via a horse ride. Patrick Harrison lives at MHA Assisi Place in Hunslet, and as part of his birthday celebration was treated to a horse and trap ride. Patrick rode
Unity Homes and Enterprise has achieved a remarkable feat in winning the Team of the Year prize at the Northern Housing Awards 2024. The BME housing association’s Employment Services and Enterprise team triumphed over eight other shortlisted finalists from across the north of England to scoop the highly coveted accolade