What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In a down-to-earth and straight-talking effort to teach students about the nitty-gritty of prison life and why it’s crucial to stay on the right track, Cockburn John Charles Academy recently hosted the seriously impactful ‘Prison Me? No Way!’ event. This idea-packed event gave students a real chance to chat with
Voters in Leeds are encouraged to make their mark by taking part in the local and regional elections this week. Polling stations across Leeds will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday (2 May 2024) for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their candidates
The young people of south Leeds are achieving excellent exam results and attending schools that have been judged by Ofsted to be some of the best in the country. According to government progress data for the academic year 2022-2023, these secondary schools rank as “above average” for pupils achieving over
Beryl bikes arrived at CEG’s Globe Point development on Water Lane in Holbeck last week, giving tenants, local residents and visitors the opportunity to commute in a more sustainable way. Thought to be the UK’s first all-electric public bike hire scheme, Beryl and Leeds City Council launched the service in
Preferred Homes, a registered provider of social housing is delighted to announce that progress on its new £15 million housing scheme on Hunslet Hall Road, Beeston is on track for opening in October 2024. Click here to watch drone footage of the development. Hunslet Moor House will comprise of 51
Nearly 400 inspirational Leeds women, voted for by members of the public and many connected to South Leeds, are being celebrated with a new sculpture in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter. Created by artist, Pippa Hale, ‘Ribbons’ will be located at the top of the gardens between Leeds
Cockburn School officially named its new outdoor sports facility in memory of Kyle Asquith yesterday (24 April 2024). Kyle was a former student of Cockburn School who passed away in 2013. His organs saved the lives of 5 people and since then, The Kyle Asquith Foundation has gone on to
Researchers at Leeds Beckett University are carrying out research exploring how stroke survivors and their caregivers with an ethnic minority background access and experience health and social care services, and they need volunteers to help them. In the United Kingdom 100,000 people have strokes each year and there are 1.3
Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has been shortlisted in the Team of the Year category for the 2024 Northern Housing Awards. The accolade recognises housing teams which are “truly making a difference to the lives of residents and the communities” where they operate. Working alongside housing officers, Unity’s
Postal vote packs now being sent out ahead of May’s local elections. Postal voters in Leeds are being urged to return their completed voting packs as soon as possible ahead of this year’s local and regional elections on Thursday 2 May 2024. Postal vote packs are being posted out to