What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. Please note that our online What’s On calendar is currently out of action. We start this week in Holbeck Cemetery where the volunteers have their monthly action day on Saturday from 10am. Everything
I met with Lynn Bailey to find out more about Better Action For Families (BAFF) which has recently marked its 20th anniversary. I started by asking how BAFF got started. “It started with my daughter Leanne,” Lynn explained. “She’s got learning disabilities and when she got to about 17 or
We have been distributing copies of our November newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (3 November 2022). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa Extra, and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and Libraries, community
I can’t quite let this column pass without making some reference to the recent goings-on at Westminster and 10 Downing Street. I have been involved in politics for over 40 years and I have never known a time like it. We have had three different Prime Ministers in the space
My name is Lise Jones and I am one of the Sergeants for the South Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team. Over the past few months, I have been involved in the planning of the partnership response to the bonfire period in South Leeds. As the bonfire period is almost upon us,
Over 80 fantastic stalls showcasing the best of the vegan lifestyle will feature at The Great Yorkshire Vegan Christmas Festival taking place on Sunday (6 November 2022) at the John Charles Centre for Sport. This indoor event boasts world food caterers and free food samples. As well as offering a
Connecting Leeds work to transform transport and travel around Leeds following completion of the unprecedented £270 million Leeds Transport Investment Programme. After the start of the programme in 2018, the vision for Connecting Leeds was to deliver a transformational change in the transport network and connectivity across Leeds and the
Immersive entertainment specialist The Escapologist has launched a brand-new escape room at White Rose Shopping Centre just in time for Halloween: The Butchering. The Butchering sees visitors trapped in a strange place, unimagined in even the worst nightmares, where things become very gory, very quickly. The room has an age
Efforts to tackle motorbike-related crime and anti-social behaviour in Leeds have stepped up gear with extra funding and targeted operations by police and partner agencies. Stolen motorbikes, quad bikes, and electric motorbikes have regularly featured in incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour across Leeds and have been involved in several
West Yorkshire Police is asking the public to ensure Halloween is enjoyable for all as emergency services in the county prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year. Officers are asking people who are taking part in Halloween this year to do it safely and to be mindful