What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Wellspring Academy Trust, which operates two schools in South Leeds, has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards at the inaugural Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) Excellence Awards. These new awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in education in England. Wellspring has been recognised for its work in three categories; MAT of the
Hunslet Rugby League club will break what is thought to be new ground for the sport when, on Sunday 2 July, an Employability Motivation Course will be held at the South Leeds Stadium. The course, which will take place from 10am-1pm on the day of the Parksiders’ attractive Betfred League
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in the Holbeck area of Leeds on Saturday (20 May 2023). The collision happened at around 8.10pm in parkland area off Holbeck Moor Road and involved an orange Yamaha moped and a pedestrian. Both the pedestrian
A sexual predator who put a noose around a woman’s neck and dragged her away before sexually assaulted her in an incident in Holbeck has been sentenced to 12 years. Officers from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team launched an investigation that tracked down Ben Creek following the
Ahead of the three-day Spring bank holiday weekend (Saturday 27 – Monday 29 May 2023) the NHS in Leeds is reminding people to check they have enough medication and to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time. Although several pharmacy and GP services will be available over the bank holidays,
Dozens of new high-quality homes have been delivered for people in Leeds thanks to a pair of council housing schemes that are also making a hugely-positive difference to wider community life. A total of 69 homes have been built and handed over to tenants at two Leeds City Council developments,
A survey, part of a new strategic housing market assessment, to identify the housing needs of residents in Leeds has now begun. The survey will provide insight into the district’s population and allow for a better understanding of what Leeds’ housing needs are. The in-depth local knowledge produced by the
A garden designed to explore mental health and wellbeing at this year’s RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is appealing for sponsors. Garden designer Carolyn Hardern and landscaper Jon Jarvis are working with Leeds College of Building to raise awareness of mental health within the construction industry through a unique show
Councillors Mohammed Iqbal and Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside) have said they now plan to invest in improvements to Leasowe Recreation in Hunslet Carr as part of their ongoing park improvements programme across the ward. Cllr Mohammed Iqbal said “Paul and I have improved a significant amount of the
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, visited White Rose station construction site earlier today (Monday 15 May 2023) to look at the progress being made on South Leeds’ £26.5 million new rail station. The new White Rose Rail Station is being delivered in partnership by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority,