What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
We have been distributing copies of the August newspaper to venues that have reopened in LS10 and LS11 today (Wednesday 29 July 2020). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Co-op, Middleton Asda and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops and pubs.
With temperatures rising significantly in Leeds at the end of the week, the local NHS is reminding people how to stay safe and well during a Covid-19 summer. Although most of us welcome the summer sun, high temperatures can be harmful, resulting in dehydration, heatstroke and sunburn. Those who are
Leeds City Council is running a new campaign over the summer months as a result of the increases in littering and anti-social behaviour that have been seen since lockdown eased. The campaign, developed by Keep Britain Tidy, comes after a new survey, carried out by the environmental charity, shows that
The new Nuimi Lamin Alkalo, Aboubacar Sanyang, took his new role whilst on a family visit to Leeds during Covid-19 lockdown, due to the death of Alako Malang Marong. We want to share this historical moment with others. An Alkalo is the village leader or chief who has the role
Competitive cricket will return to South Leeds for the first time in over ten months after the Bradford Cricket League released a revised calendar for Hunslet Nelson’s 2020 season. A new League Cup format will see four divisions of ten teams split into two groups, with each team playing eight
If you’re considering a career in developing digital infrastructure, construction company O’Connor Utilities Ltd (OCU) is holding a recruitment day at their Leeds site on Saturday 1 August 2020. Open to all skill levels and those aged 16 and over, the day will provide information on the range of roles
For many people, July has been a month where life has returned to a semblance of normality as they tucked into a meal at their favourite restaurant, enjoyed a pint at the local pub or finally tamed wild lockdown locks at the hairdresser. Lockdown, if summed up by hours spent
Like everyone else across the world, Charlies Angel Centre Foundation has been hit hard by Covid 19. We moved into our first Bereavement Centre in July 2019 and have been able to develop and improve the services we provide to families following the loss of a baby or child. We
Public consultation as part of a review of statues and monuments in Leeds is now underway. The review first announced last month will seek views and recommendations on how the city could better honour and represent inclusivity and diversity in public spaces, particularly in response to issues raised by the
UPDATED 4pm, Wednesday 15 July 2020 Leeds City Council has postponed the reopening of the first five playgrounds, including Middleton Park, as it needs “more time to undertake further assessment work.” Original article: The children’s playground in Middleton Park will reopen tomorrow (Thursday 16 July 2020), one of just five