What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Labour candidates have held all three south Leeds wards in the Leeds City Council election with Gohar Almass winning in Beeston & Holbeck; Mohammed Iqbal winning in Hunslet & Riverside and Sharon Burke winning in Middleton Park. Both Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park wards were being tipped in the
At 7am on Sunday 2 May 2021 three intrepid members of the South Leeds Hiking Group set off from Horton in Ribblesdale. 1 Hour 6 mins later breakfast was had on the summit of Pen-y-ghent, the first of our Yorkshire three peaks summits. Coffee, scones and chocolate consumed and we
Better Action For Families (BAFF) said goodbye to Alia Nessa who moved from the ABCD project after 2 years to a new position and we wish her all the best for the future. We welcomed Gayle Graham who will be taking the shared post with Lynn Bailey as Community Builders
Tomorrow, Thursday 6 May 2021, is polling day in the Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Mayoral elections. If you are voting in person be sure to check your poll card to find your polling station. Due to the pandemic a number of polling stations have changed this year including
The Public Libraries Act 1850 first gave local boroughs the power to establish free public libraries. The idea was that this was a first step in creating a national institution to provide universal and free access to literature and information. According to Wikipedia, the 4,145 public libraries existing in 21st
We know support for bereaved parents and families is essential. Here at Charlies-Angel-Centre we provide several community support groups which run on a monthly basis, all our groups are run from Charlies-Angel bereavement centre at 6B Ashbrooke Park, Parkside Lane, LS11 5SF. All dates can be found on our website
BBC Radio 5Live is coming to Leeds to focus on climate change and the mission for the city to become carbon neutral by 2030 – and they want you to be involved! Have you changed your job, lifestyle or the way you travel because of concerns about climate change? Is
Last night I finally bit the bullet and tackled my wardrobe. It was heaving with loads of clothes that I haven’t worn for years and am unlikely to ever wear again, too big, too small, falling to bits, new with tags on, unworn random items bought that I now ask
Signage and banners urging visitors to please take their rubbish home or dispose of it in an appropriate way are now on display at a number of community parks and green spaces across Leeds. Undertaken by Leeds City Council, the new campaign is in response to a significant rise in
This month we have seen lockdown restrictions continue to ease and there has been increase in footfall across the many green spaces across South Leeds. The vast majority of people attending are enjoying these spaces with their friends and families however, a small number of people are attending and causing