What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Luxury British bedmaker Harrison Spinks has invested in a new distribution centre in Los Angeles – its first ever US facility – which will stock four of its most popular British-made mattresses for clients across North America. The 180-year-old, fifth-generation family business, which manufactures all its handmade 100% natural mattresses and beds in Beeston, has
Leeds City Council has released a plot of land for development this week (15 March 2023). The plot, just south of Leeds Bridge, has been created by the narrowing of Meadow Lane from four lanes and a car park, to two lanes. Meadow Lane in Hunslet, which sits at a
The Chief Executive of a South Leeds charity is quite literally scaling new heights in his bid to raise funds to help those at risk of homelessness. Combining his day job as CEO of Turning Lives Around (TLA) with his out of hours passion for climbing, Steve Hoey is aiming
People in South Leeds who have been sent an NHS bowel cancer screening home test kit are being urged to complete the test. GP and the NHS region’s Medical Director for Primary Care Dr Faisel Baig says just a tiny sample detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong.
Police in Leeds are appealing for information to help locate a wanted offender. Steven Glen, aged 39, is wanted on recall to prison. He has links to south Leeds, particularly the Hunslet, Holbeck and Belle Isle areas. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts or who has any information that could
With the Met Office issuing an amber warning for snow in Leeds from 3pm today (9 March 2023) until 12pm on Friday, Leeds City Council has issued details of how their services may be affected. The council’s gritting team has been working hard to keep our local roads clear. The
Students at Cockburn John Charles Academy performed an incredible rendition of the classic Queen musical ‘We Will Rock You’ last month. Over several months, the staff and students have worked extremely hard to perfect the music, choreography and performance. Their hard work and effort paid off as the students delivered
Financial services provider Leeds Credit Union (LCU) has made a key appointment to its senior management team as it continues to pursue its ambitious growth plans. Mark Fleet has joined the company as CEO, where he will continue to grow the credit union, strengthen support for the communities in which
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has now confirmed that Cottingley station will close once the new White Rose station is completed and opened. The closure was approved by the the Office of Rail and Road in a letter dated 27 February 2023. Local Ward Councillors Andrew Scopes, Gohar Almass
This year’s fortnightly brown bin collections will start in Leeds from Monday 13 March, with collections continuing through to December. Leeds City Council delivers the largest garden waste collection service by any council in the UK and continues to be one of a minority of councils to do so for