What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
After months of hard work and planning ensuring our buildings can open safely for customers and staff, Active Leeds are delighted to announce that John Charles Centre for Sport, Morley and Rothwell Leisure Centres are back open for gym, swim and group exercise sessions. We also have a brand new
For over 25 years Connect in the North has been working to enable people with learning difficulties to have the same opportunities and power in their lives as everyone else. From today (1 September 2020) the Beeston-based charity is launching a brand new logo. We know many people loved the
Normal charges for all Leeds City Council car parks and on street parking will resume from Tuesday 1 September 2020, including on evenings and weekends. Parking will remain free for NHS and social care staff who are carrying out front line COVID-19 duties in the city centre, either at hospital,
Children and young people in the city are being encouraged to cast their vote in the election to decide the next Leeds Children’s Mayor. The programme is now in its eighteenth year and Leeds was one of the first cities in the UK to elect a young mayor. It is
Forward Leeds, the city’s drug and alcohol service is helping to raise awareness of how you can help in the event of witnessing an overdose. To mark International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), which is held globally each year on 31 August, Director Lee Wilson said: “We want everyone to understand
Tackling climate change in Leeds gets £2.5 million boost, thanks to National Lottery funding £2.5 million of National Lottery funding is going to a partnership of Leeds organisations, including Voluntary Action Leeds, to work with communities across the city to take action, tackle climate change and create over 40 local
As GCSE results day approaches, the NHS in Leeds is reminding young people that mental health support is available across the city. This year, the coronavirus pandemic has brought more uncertainty than ever for students. With no exams held this summer, and grades based on teachers’ predictions, anxiety is high
This summer, the local NHS is reminding South Leeds residents to stay safe and look out for any symptoms of coronavirus. With lockdown restrictions easing and more people going on holiday, visiting tourist attractions, pubs and restaurants, it’s vital that everyone protects themselves and others by following government guidelines. Dr
Health for All (HFA) has been busy engaging South Leeds residents in activities designed to help them move closer to the job market. The Raising Aspirations project is funded by CLLD, Community Led Local Development, part of the European Social Investment Fund. Priorities for the project are families and people
Only transparency about how calculated grades were arrived at can begin to fix the entirely avoidable unfairness of yesterday’s A level results, writes David Holtham, Principal at Elliott Hudson College We all know we are operating in unprecedented times and have to accept undesirable outcomes, but today’s A level results