What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
There will be disruption to Leeds council passenger transport services beginning this month, as almost 80 Unite members will strike over safety fears from tomorrow (9 January 2026). The workers involved in dispute include drivers who take service users, including children and older adults with learning difficulties, special needs and
Survivor-led Sisterhood Leeds is a survivor-run support space for women affected by domestic abuse. It was created by women who’ve lived it — not studied it from the outside, not ticked boxes about it, but survived it and are still standing. This is a place where you don’t have to
We have been distributing copies of our January newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 over the last few days. Copies are, or soon will be, available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs & Libraries,
With winter here again, it’s important for your health and wellbeing to ensure your house is adequately heated. But with the high cost of energy, how can you keep your house warm without breaking the bank? Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union, shares some top tips.
Swarthmore Education Centre has announced that actor and arts advocate Gaynor Faye has agreed to become our new President, following former President Hilary Benn MP, who stepped down earlier this year. Gaynor is well known for her TV work, including Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Fat Friends and The Syndicate, but she’s
Just before Christmas, we learned that following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the Penny Hill Post Office in Hunslet will be closing on Monday 26 January. The Post Office says that they are “working hard to keep any period of
I noticed a tiny blob high up on my bedroom wall. In the half-light, and without my glasses, I was briefly horrified, convinced it was a spider. Once I put my specs on, I realised it was just a small damp patch. I checked it again that evening, squinted, tilted
We in Yorkshire are very familiar with names such as Fell, Dale, Beck and Foss. But there are other names and words which have disappeared into history. I very recently attended an interesting talk, given by Professor Joyce Hill, on the meanings of names in Leeds and its suburbs. She
This is the first of a monthly series throughout 2026 which aims to celebrate and value the wildlife that lives among us in South Leeds. Despite living in a very built up and urbanised part of the city, there are still a surprisingly diverse number of birds, animals, trees and
Middleton-based West Yorkshire Pet Ambulance is set to launch a membership scheme in the new year. Membership benefits will include: Transport for up to four veterinary visits per year. Covering routine, non-urgent appointments such as vaccinations/boosters, and general health checks. Discounted emergency ambulance call-outs. Members will receive a reduced rate