What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
I met five engaged and engaging stars from this year’s Cockburn School production of Sister Act in a break from rehearsals. Poppy Thompson-Clark (Sister Mary Patrick), Katie Jordan (Mother Superior), Evie Lindsay (Sister Mary Robert), Ana Da Silva (Deloris Van Cartier) and Eesaa Nadeem (Curtis Shank) range from Year 9
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. This month’s Craft & Homemade Food Market has moved out of Cross Flatts Park to the warmer environment of the Hamara Centre
Christmas has truly arrived at White Rose as the centre has launched a brand-new Christmas Selfie Trail, a fun and free family activity running from Friday 26 November until 2 January 2022. The trail includes ten giant selfie spots – from Christmas puddings to nutcrackers. Visitors are invited to pick