What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
‘Please do not visit A&E or a GP practice to ask for a test for coronavirus’ is the plea from the NHS in Leeds as it reminds people that they must book a test online or call 119. The plea comes as a small number of people have tried visited
Leeds Citizens members are hosting a listening event to listen to your stories and experiences on the issue of transport, getting around South Leeds and getting to the city centre. The event takes place on Thursday (17 September 2020), 7-8:30pm and because of the pandemic, the meeting will be held
Leeds Directory is Leeds City Council’s online source of information about a range of local trades, community care, support services, activities and events that support people to live the life they want to live. You do not have to be online to use the service as you can contact us
Exported across the globe, they were the extraordinary engines which helped power Leeds to the summit of industrial excellence. But their unrivalled efficiency was also harnessed to support the growth of huge mining, railway and forced labour operations in hundreds of colonial territories. Now, thanks to an innovative partnership project
People in Leeds have been asked to do everything they can to help after today’s government announcement that the city will not be subject to further Covid-19 restrictions and will instead receive enhanced support towards managing the rise in infection rates. This means that Leeds will move up one stage
Heritage Open Days is the country’s largest free heritage festival, with over 5,000 events held annually. This year’s festival runs between the 11-19 September 2020. Leeds Civic Trust is proud to be the local coordinator for the city. This year, the festival will be going ‘digital’ for the first time
Leeds GATE, which works to improve the quality of life for Gypsy and Traveller people across West Yorkshire, has revealed shockingly high statistics of suicide cases and poor mental health among the community in its latest report. The charity links this worrying find with a number of factors including negative
Tomorrow (10 September 2020) is World Suicide Prevention Day so we invited Shannon Humphrey, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor with www.pathwaysforpositivity.com to explain how we can help. Worryingly, most people are touched by suicide at some point in their lives. A family member, partner, spouse, colleague or passing acquaintance.
In mid March lots of our face to face work (mainly with older, isolated and disabled people from South Leeds) came to a very abrupt end, when Covid-19 arrived. At first, we felt very uncertain about what to do and afraid …for everyone. Then we thought about how we could
Commuters in Leeds can now borrow an electric bike free of charge for up to two weeks as part of a new council initiative to promote sustainable travel. Electric bikes, which make cycling easier and more accessible for many, have surged in popularity over recent years. It is hoped that