What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A funding programme that enables the start-up of socially enterprising ideas, for people in Leeds with care and support needs, has recently awarded its 100th grant. The Ideas That Change Lives (ITCL) Fund is managed by Leeds Community Foundation in partnership with Leeds City Council and See Ahead. The fund
White Rose Shopping Centre is celebrating its 25th birthday with a 1990s-themed party weekend on 26th and 27th March. To mark its silver anniversary as a Leeds institution, guests are invited to enjoy a one-of-a-kind retro 90s party experience, including: Game show-inspired activities including Plinko, The Price is Right, and Play Your Cards Right – all free to play Chances to
The National Day of Reflection is a day for us all to connect with each other, as we support the millions of people who are grieving, and reflect on the lives of the people we’ve lost during the last two years. On Wednesday (23 March 2022), it will be two
From 8pm on Friday 8 April 2022 until 5:30am Monday 11 April, Armley Gyratory will be fully closed to vehicles. Full diversion routes will be in place during this time and local people will be contacted about how they’re affected. These highways enabling works mark phase one of construction taking
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week with the wonderful Leeds Dads who are hosting a free soft play session at Little Angels Playzone at
Child Friendly Leeds is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and nominations are now open for the annual awards. The team are on the lookout for truly inspiring stories about people, places and organisations that help make Leeds the best city for children and young people to grow up in.
Construction work has started on Leeds’ £26.5 million new White Rose Rail Station delivered in partnership by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds City Council, Munroe K, Network Rail and the Department for Transport. The rail station between Morley and Cotttingley on the Transpennine route will make it easier to
Young people in Leeds can take an important step towards a healthy future in the world of business by applying for places at a new innovation bootcamp. Jointly funded by Leeds City Council and Leeds City College, the GenIE (Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs) bootcamp is an intensive five-day experience
Today (16 March 2022) marks the 34th Anniversary of the Halabja Massacre. This day witnessed a crime against humanity and a genocidal act against the Kurdish People: killing over 5,000 and injuring 10,000 innocent civilians including women and children. The UN medical investigation later confirmed the use of Mustard Gas
Young people in South Leeds are being encouraged to participate in the Youth Activity Fund Consultation Survey for 2022, organised by the Inner South Community Committee of the Council. Traditionally, in previous years we have held a Community Youth Summit for children and young people in each area where learners