What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
With over a thousand tonnes of additional black and green bin waste expected to be produced over the festive period, people across Leeds are being encouraged to put recycling at the top of their Christmas to-do lists. The council will be doing all it can over the festive period to
Sponsored content On 3 November, the government launched the Adult Social Care Recruitment Campaign, where people across the country will be encouraged to explore a rewarding career in the care sector. The campaign follows the announcement of £5.4 billion of additional funding to reform social care over the next three
We have been distributing copies of the December newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 2 December 2021). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa, Middleton Asda and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
There is real anger at the decision to scrap the eastern leg of HS2 which would have brought high-speed rail to Leeds. We were repeatedly promised that both HS2 East and Northern Powerhouse Rail – a new high speed route connecting Manchester and Leeds via Bradford – would be delivered
Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to review a local restaurant. As someone who lives to eat, when presented with an opportunity like that, it’s a no-brainer. The difficulty arose when trying to decide where to eat. Although my ‘local’ stretch of Dewsbury Road is awash with takeaways,
White Rose Shopping Centre has welcomed a variety of new brands and has also seen investment from its existing retailers this autumn. New and improved brands at the centre include: Boots White Rose has just launched its new Beauty Hall, a gorgeous emporium showcasing the best of international beauty, double
First Bus has revealed a radical overhaul of its fares structure across West Yorkshire and the introduction of Tap On Tap Off (TOTO) payment technology on its buses. All the changes begin across the region on Monday 13 December 2021 and have been developed from detailed analysis of passenger and
International Day of Disabled People is about celebrating disabled people while highlighting issues we face and having people join in conversations who can affect change. This year’s event by Leeds For All ticks every one of those boxes. Leeds For All is a working group comprised of representatives from organisations
One third of Leeds residents don’t know how – or if – they will be able to pay for Christmas 2021, according to a new survey by financial services provider Leeds Credit Union. The survey highlights the financial stress many face in the run up to Christmas, with the Covid-19
On 5 November while people we’re lighting bonfires and setting off their fireworks, the South Leeds Lakers Junior Athletics Club were having a celebration of their own. The junior club, which is open to 8-14 year olds, are now in their fourth year and have made a winter move to