What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Year 9 students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (CLCA) listened intently to a talk by Gail Weathers, CLCA school governor and local business leader, on International Women’s Day 2024. With inclusivity as the theme of this year’s IWD, Gail emphasised the importance of embracing diversity and equality in all realms
People of Leeds are being urged to support Women’s Night Safe Space, a static safety bus helping women if they feel concerned, unsafe, unwell or vulnerable on nights out in the city centre. Run by Women Friendly Leeds and the Safer Leeds Partnership, Women’s Night Safe Space is based in
Four South Leeds schools could benefit from Opera North’s fundraising push ‘Let Music Inspire’ and donations next week will be doubled. For one week only from Tuesday 19 March, every donation made towards Opera North’s ‘Let Music Inspire’ campaign will be matched pound for pound thanks to the Big Give’s
Vastint UK, the developer behind Aire Park, the mixed-use development on the former Tetley’s brewery site in Hunslet, is hosting a drop-in consultation on the final phase of the scheme’s masterplan. The session, which will take place at The Tetley on Hunslet Road from 3-7pm on Wednesday 27 March 2024
The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has decided to take control of the buses in the biggest shake up to public transport in the region for decades. In a landmark move, the Mayor decided to bring buses under local control – through a process known as franchising – as
The Kids Planet nursery at White Rose Park is holding an open day on Saturday (16 March 2024) from 10am-2pm. The Easter-themed event will include activities such as egg hunts, bonnet making, egg painting, prizes and much more – providing a fun day out for the whole family. Parents and
Renowned for working with children and young people, LS-TEN Skatepark in Hunslet has now started a new training course for adults. The six week course will teach anyone over 20 all the basics before getting to grips with some skatepark obstacles. The LS-TEN coaches will work with you at your
On Sunday (17 March 2024) a guided walk, organised by the Friends of Middleton Park will examine Middleton’s mining past. In the second half of the 1700’s the Middleton Colliery was an almost monopoly supplier of coal to Leeds. Good quality Middleton coal fueled the industrial revolution in Leeds. The
Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions and deliver inclusive growth. The Leeds Transformational Regeneration Partnership is a 10-year programme of change and investment involving the council, central
Plans for a tram system running through Leeds and Bradford have been set out today (7 March 2024) , with a line to Elland Road and White Rose in the first phase. The proposals were published today ahead of the final Combined Authority meeting of West Yorkshire’s leaders next week