What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The last month has seen lockdown measures continue to reduce and life is starting to return to the ‘new normal’ for a larger number of us. It has been a challenging time for all of us including my team and colleagues. I would again like to thank the residents of
The re-opening of pubs is the latest example of our PM’s assurances that our ‘national hibernation’ is coming to an end and life will return to our streets. But, how quickly will we rush back to our pubs, and what will we find when we get there? Artist duo Andrew
In the 1830’s there was a movement towards social reform, especially towards the employment of children in the burgeoning industry of the early industrial revolution. In 1833 Parliament enacted the Factory Act which prevented the employment of children under nine from working in textile mills. Following this was a campaign
Dozens of volunteers from across south Leeds and beyond pitched in throughout June to collect scores of unwanted bicycles, fix them up, and donate them back into the local community. With lots of people taking the opportunity to ‘declutter’ during lockdown, and lots of others taking the chance to get
The Black Lives Matter movement has exploded onto the political agenda in the last month. The murder of George Floyd by Police in the US sparked anger on both sides of the Atlantic. We asked one South Leeds resident what the movement means to her. I am a history teacher
Active Leeds has launched a timetable of free live fitness classes featuring their own top quality fitness instructors. The classes range from Bootcamp at 6.30 in the morning for the fitness fanatic, to some mid-morning Tai Chi, or afternoon Yoga for those looking for some relaxed movement to de-stress. Or,
To normal people, the word ‘Leeds’ means a city in Northern England (unless you’re Google Maps, in which case it means a small village in Kent). Weirdly, though, if you say ‘are you going to Leeds?’ to anyone who researches the Middle Ages, they will think you mean ‘are you
Many people have died in this Coronavirus pandemic, and one of the great sadnesses is that we haven’t been able to come together to say goodbye and to give thanks for their lives. And when it’s someone who has been a big part, not only of our family, but also
It was a very sad day last year when South Leeds Golf Club announced it was to close. Although I have never played golf I walked the course with my dog for many years. As a responsible dog owner I was welcomed by the greenkeeper with a nod and hello
A snake is now residing in Middleton’s New Forest Village plantation, but this one is less worrying than your conventional snake, in fact it’s a snake made from community spirit. The Snake is made up of over 130 decorated stones from the community and it was all the brain child