What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
There’s a stunning new public artwork at the Tower Works development in Holbeck. Artist Zoe Power has created a 300 square meter mural, A Common Thread, which incorporates cogs from factory machines and patterns from woollen weaves, nodding to Leeds’ industrial past and referencing the site’s previous use as a
Coram Beanstalk, a children’s reading charity supporting local children to find a love of reading, is looking for volunteers to support children in South Leeds. As a Coram Beanstalk volunteer you will receive full training to deliver fun, interactive, reading experiences each week in school. You will provide one to
The first of the Friends of Middleton Park’s 2024 Guided Walks is this Sunday (18 February 2024) at 1pm. The group will be holding a guided walk in the Park every month up to November. All walks start at the Visitor Centre, by the lake in Middleton Park. The Winter
Teaching staff at Leeds College of Building are elated after receiving eleven articulated trailers of equipment donated by Legal & General. The materials and tools will be used to train the next generation of construction professionals enrolled across the College’s North Street and South Bank Campuses. The donation includes 60
Police are appealing for witnesses as investigations continue into a collision between a car and motorbike in Leeds. Officers from the Roads Policing Unit would like to speak to anyone who saw or has footage of a collision on the Ring Road Beeston Park junction with Bodmin Road, Middleton on
A colourful kaleidoscope of some of the world’s rarest and most beautiful butterflies has been carefully conserved by experts in Leeds. The stunning array of winged insects housed at Leeds Discovery Centre in Hunslet includes hundreds of species from across the globe, many collected by explorers and scientists more than
On Thursday (8 February 2024) the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, launched a bold new movement called No Limits to help better support innovative talent across the UK: nolimits.ukri.org Indro Mukerjee, CEO of Innovate UK, visited UTC Leeds in Hunslet to launch the No Limits digital platform to an audience
A fifth generation Yorkshire business has won two industry awards recognising its work in sustainability. National trade body the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM), announced Harrison Spinks as winner of the Sustainability category in the Future of Furniture Awards, held at the January Furniture Show. Group Sustainability Manager at Harrison Spinks,
Elliott Hudson College is thrilled to announce its expansion plans, set to provide even more exciting opportunities for young people in the Leeds City region. The college has secured an impressive £4.8 million in funding to embark on an expansion project that will significantly enhance its facilities to accommodate its
Striking new murals highlight industrial heritage and wildlife protected by the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme The murals, painted by artist James Mayle and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund celebrate heritage and wildlife, add vibrancy to the area and act as a deterrent for vandalism. The Leeds Flood Alleviation