What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A 179-year-old Yorkshire bed maker has enhanced its sustainability credentials by becoming fully Carbon Neutral, following an independent audit of its business. Following the assessment – done by sustainability experts at Carbon Footprint Ltd – Beeston-based Harrison Spinks, one of Great Britain’s most innovative bed manufacturers, is eligible to be
Ali Akbor, Chief Executive of Unity Homes & Enterprise, has spoken of his pride at being awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. Mr Akbor, who joined Unity in January 1999 and also serves as Secretary/Treasurer of BME National, was honoured for services to the community in Leeds.
Sponsored content Community-based care workers from Be Caring, a South Leeds based social care provider, has been serving up fully decorated Christmas trees to people who they support in South Leeds. Claire Gibson, Quality Lead at Be Caring said, “If you’re house-bound at this time of year it can be
Reach Primary Learning Centre in Beeston held a special day on Thursday (19 December 2019) inviting in local artists Mik Artistik and Andy McVeigh. Mik is something of a cult figure on the Leeds music scene and counts Iggy Pop amongst his fans. Andy McVeigh is sometimes known as the
Planet Ice has announced that after much consultation with contractors the long awaited Ice Rink at Elland Road will open its doors at 4pm on Friday 31 January 2020 for its first public skating session. The first floor bar area will open in April 2020 and it has been confirmed
Detectives investigating incidents of disorder inside and outside Leeds United’s stadium during their match with Birmingham City have arrested and interviewed a total of nine men this week following a public appeal. Officers from Leeds, with support from West Midlands Police colleagues, yesterday (20 December 2019) arrested six men at
The Co-op’s Marsh Lane funeral home has made a gift to the Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation after the awful burglary at their bereavement centre in Beeston. We presented them with a new Xbox One S, a 24 inch Panasonic television and also a handful of games for the Xbox that have been
Police have released CCTV Images of two men they want to identify over a burglary at the Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation charity in Beeston. The incident happened at their bereavement centre in Ashbrooke Park, Parkside Lane, Beeston at 9:30pm on Thursday 5 December 2019. A number of tablet computers, an Xbox console
Leeds’ popular #techmums clubs are welcoming new recruits for the second round of free courses starting in January 2020. Led by Leeds Libraries and Leeds Employment and Skills, the clubs are back by popular demand, after recently winning a Women in IT Excellence award for most diverse and inclusive digital
Performance Lighting, based off Parkside Lane in Beeston, have been collecting food from their customers and staff to donate to the South Leeds Live At Home Scheme (SLLAHS). The mini food bank has sat on their trade counter throughout December and the full box has now been handed over to