Category: Beeston

News and events for the Beeston area

Care closer to home as NHS Community Diagnostic Centre officially opened

Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds South, has officially opened the NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) – Beeston, bringing a range of health services closer to people in the community. The CDC, operated by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, offers ultrasound, a range of cardio-respiratory services including ambulatory blood pressure tests,

Unveiled: new 100% recyclable rail seat using springs made in Beeston

The UK’s most comfortable rail seat system ever tested – the new, British-made, 100% recyclable EcoSeat™ – has been unveiled at a demonstration launch event at the University of Huddersfield’s train simulator, with rail industry experts in attendance. The new commuter rail seat has been designed and developed by Beeston-based

Unity reflects on year of progress and challenges at its AGM

BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which owns and manages affordable homes in Beeston and Holbeck, has marked another year of achievement with powerful speeches from the Chair and Chief Executive at its Annual General Meeting. Addressing partners, stakeholders and customers, Unity Chair Abdul Hamid described the past year

Cockburn alumna captains England women’s rugby league team

Former Cockburn School student, Grace Short, is celebrating captaining England against France in France. Grace graduated from Cockburn School in 2022. Having represented the school for girls rugby league, she currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos under-19 side who have won 7 of their last 8 games in 2024. Her