What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Unity Homes and Enterprise, which manages rented homes in Holbeck, Beeston and Hunslet, has appointed Katherine Proctor as Director of Housing Operations. She joins the Leeds-based BME housing association after nine years at Yorkshire Housing where she held a succession of senior positions including Head of Repairs and Investment, Head
One of Yorkshire’s largest dedicated Yoga spaces, Yoga Hero, is celebrating a huge ten years of offering Yoga to the people of Leeds, with a new Superhero Flow at the Studio on Good Friday (7 April 2023). In honour of its achievement, and to thank its community of Heroes who
Work has been completed on the Farnley Wood Beck flood alleviation scheme which reduces the flood risk to 15 properties and key infrastructure at the bottom of Churwell Hill. Old Road, and properties on Old Close suffered two notable flooding events in 2000 and 2005. Prior to the completion of
Following the cancellation of Service 9 – Horsforth to White Rose Shopping Centre via Rodley, Farsley, Swinnow and Wortley much work has been done to find a solution to the potential lack of service. By working together with multiple partners, Yorkshire Buses have found a solution and we are glad
White Rose Shopping Centre has worked with students from Elliott Hudson College to place 13 specially-designed hedgehog houses in its outdoor Woodland Walk, creating new safe havens for nature in the area. The centre briefed A-Level Product Design students to create eco-friendly hedgehog houses using sustainable materials, designed to be
When Holbeck Moor FC adults football teams launched two years ago there was no adults sports club in the area. Supported by local theatre company Slung Low, a dedicated group of volunteers set out to create an inclusive club welcoming to everyone. This week their women’s team officially became a
The ‘Old Nine’ Tree Trail at Middleton Park is a joint project between Wade’s Charity, The Friends of Middleton Park and Leeds City Council, where the old municipal golf couse is being planted with a collection of specimen trees native to Britain. The aim is to create a ‘Tree Trail’
Elliott Hudson College (EHC), based at the White Rose Office Park, recently held their annual careers event, ‘Future Focused Day’. Over 60 university and industry-partners were invited to set up stalls, give talks and introduce our Year 12 students to the opportunities available post-18. It was a chance for our students
Hundreds more households will enjoy cheaper energy bills thanks to green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £16.8 million to progress its plans to deliver climate-friendly housing across the city. The funding will enable the council to kick start the delivery of its new Net Zero Homes Plan, which sets
White Rose Shopping Centre is the ultimate day-out destination for families this Easter, with its free Burrowing Bunnies Easter Trail and a variety of retailer and restaurant offers to keep the little ones entertained. From Friday 31 March to Sunday 16 April, families are invited to find eight mischievous bunnies