What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The NHS in Leeds is encouraging people in Leeds to have open conversations about mental health in support of Time to Talk Day. Time to Talk Day is an annual mental health campaign, taking place today (2 February 2023). The day focuses on having a safe space for friends, families,
Senior members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will receive an update on its work to tackle mould and damp issues in council housing at a meeting held next week (Wednesday 8 February). The report will set out how the council is responding to a Housing Ombudsman’s national report which
Students at the newest member of the Cockburn MAT community are excited to move into their brand new building in September 2023. Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, named after a former Cockburn student awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in WW1, opened in September 2021 and is currently in temporary accommodation
West Yorkshire Police is running an e-scooter week of action as part of a drive to engage, explain and encourage members of the public around the lawful use of the vehicles. During the week of action (30 January-5February 2023) officers from the Roads Policing Unit and district patrol and neighbourhood
The Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns to the Leeds first direct arena next week, showcasing apprenticeship opportunities across the city. The free-to-attend event, running from 2-8pm on Monday (6 February 2023), will feature over 100 exhibitors and employers offering apprenticeship information, advice, and live vacancies. Visitors will have the opportunity
Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Leeds have released the details of the man who died. Uroy Randal, age 47, from Leeds was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision which happened at around 5:30pm last Wednesday (25 January 2023) in Belle Isle. Police were called to
Police are appealing for information to locate a missing teenager from Beeston, Leeds. Tomasz Marszalek, age 14, is described as 6ft2 of a slim build, with brown hair. He is known to frequent Leeds City Centre. Police are concerned for his welfare. Anyone who has seen Tomasz or who has
A stunning new bridge honouring the legacy of a man who died after being racially harassed was officially opened in Leeds yesterday (26 January 2023). The David Oluwale Bridge was hailed as a symbolic link between the city’s past, present and future as a ceremony marked work on the landmark
This weekend will see the launch of the first phase of a network of foodbank collection points across Hunslet and Riverside Ward, as part of a project launched by Cllr Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside Ward) to help support the area’s largest foodbank, South and East
Over the last few months, Leeds City Council has been looking at a number of options to tackle major financial pressures to establish a sustainable budget for 2023/24. As part of this, consideration was being given to the possible introduction of parking charges at its major parks including Middleton Park.