What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Last weekend (30 July 2017) I travelled to Ypres, Belgium, along with the rest of the cast and creative team of ‘The Wipers Times’ in order to participate in the commemorations for the centenary of the Battle of Passchedaele. Known as the Third Battle of Ypres, Passchendaele was also one of
43 year old Martin Smith has been taking a trip down memory lane having become a director of a property firm building new homes, near the street he grew up in as a child. Maple Homes is celebrating this month, having laid the first foundations for their new development in
An old stone sink sunk in the wild flower garden at the Sandon Mount allotment attracted frogs, which amazed the children and inspired the volunteers to create a wildlife pond and garden. The BUET team at Greencore Leeds wanted to get involved, so offered their services to dig out the pond in
Leeds will be holding its very first Young Women and Girls Forum on Thursday (3 August 2017) from 1:30-3:30pm at First Floor on St Peter’s Square, and the invitation is open to any women or girl aged 13-17 years old, living in Leeds. Do you have something to say about
DePuy Synthes staff descend on Scarborough to complete mammoth walk and cycle July 25, 2017: Nearly 100 staff from Leeds-based medical devices company DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, took part in a mammoth coastal challenge that saw them raise over £14k for charity. Over
This project started off 18 months ago as selfish indulgence on my part as I have had at least 4 generations, including my mum and dad, who were born and brought up in Hunslet and Stourton and I wanted to find out a bit more about the area. I found
Local students were invited to see a 3D printer live in action and get hands-on with a selection of medical implements as part of a Future Talent Forum supported by Leeds-based medical devices company, DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies. Over 100 pupils from schools
Low Road and Windmill Primary Schools are very much involved with Radio Aire‘s Cash for Kids. Since November 2016 we have raised funds for Mission Christmas and 500 Faces and also taken part in their Superhero Day. The children at Low Road and Windmill have been very fortunate in receiving
From before the play began the actors were dancing and singing, engaging with the audience and being engaging themselves. It felt like you were walking into a party and were being made to feel very welcome. The sound-system, the music and dancing, the call-outs to members of the audience were
On Friday 30 June 2017 during the school day, six hundred and seventy seven children took part in Beeston Primary School‘s very own, ‘Race for Life’ sponsored event and non-uniform day. Up to date, the amount raised is an amazing £4,553.21, with monies still being collected. Throughout the school day,