Category: South Leeds

News, events, and comments about South Leeds as a whole

Class Dynamix to feature at virtual Christmas lights switch-on

Stars of stage, sport and screen, including Class Dynamix from Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle, will join residents from all across Leeds for the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on on Wednesday 2 December 2020. The exciting line-up for the online seasonal showpiece has been revealed today and

Buy Leeds campaign

Leeds unites to buy local this Christmas

People across Leeds are being urged to buy from local independent businesses and makers for their Christmas shopping this year, as part of a new citizen-led campaign called #BuyLeeds – and the coordinators are especially asking south Leeds businesses to get involved. Independent businesses have been hit hard by the

New citywide network to tackle men’s health inequalities

Free laptops to get isolated men online, shopkeepers giving health advice to their male customers, and a new Leeds-based men’s magazine, are just some of the aspects of an exciting city-wide men’s health project starting this month in Leeds, coordinated by Forum Central. “Men’s Health Unlocked”, funded by the National

Give back this Christmas with White Rose’s ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’

This Christmas, White Rose Shopping Centre is encouraging shoppers to give back with the return of its ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’. Provided in the format of a downloadable calendar, the charity initiative makes suggestions on items to pick up and donate to Leeds South & East Foodbank over the festive period.

Leeds pledges to beat Islamophobia

Leeds City Council and partners across the city are joining together to protect people in Leeds from experiencing Islamophobia. Councillor Debra Coupar has signed a pledge of intention on behalf of the Leeds Hate Crime Strategic Board to increase understanding of the negative attitudes many Muslims face. Launching during Islamophobia