What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated £65.4 million savings in the next financial year has now begun. With the city responding and adapting to changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, costs and demand pressures continue to rise especially in services providing care for
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. With the ever changing situation arounf the Covid-19 Omincron variant, please check with organisers that events are still going ahead. It’s the
Two South Leeds rugby league clubs will take part in the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup and this week Hunslet RLFC and Hunslet Club Parkside ARLFC found out who they will be playing as the draw for the first two rounds was made this week. The action starts with Round 1
The NHS vaccination programme in West Yorkshire is pulling out all the stops to offer everyone aged 18 and over the chance to book a Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of December. In response to the national effort to protect people against the Omicron variant, extra appointments are being
Beeston-based Spinks, the components division of 180-year-old family bedmaker Harrison Spinks, has announced the launch of an additional distribution centre and appointment of a new Commercial Director as the global leader in sustainable spring and comfort technology continues to grow. The new 35,000 sq ft distribution centre is in south Leeds and will be
Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company has committed three of their popular stage productions to film with the aim of getting their work out to a wider audience. The Damned United, Glory, and Smile Club were each filmed earlier this year whilst theatres were closed due to the pandemic, but the
Six men who took part in two illegal motorbike ‘ride outs’ across Leeds and Wakefield and showed off their dangerous exploits online have been sentenced at court. The men were brought to justice after officers from the Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team painstakingly pored over the internet footage to build
The first week of December brought a real treat to the Cockburn stage as the production of Sister Act was brought to life. With three nights of performances to sold-out audiences, as well as two matinees to students from local schools, many people in the area were lucky enough to
Leeds United recently hosted a special Christmas event for 75 older members of the local community that are supported throughout the year by Holbeck Together. Holbeck Together is a charity that is close to our hearts, with both the club and Foundation working with them on a regular basis across
The performing arts department at Cockburn John Charles Academy (CJCA) proudly presented the academy production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ on 17 and 18 November. The cast performed to sold out audiences for each performance and also welcomed students from Year 5 at Park View, New Bewerley and Greenmount