What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
An children’s activity pack originally made for use in schools with key workers’ children is now being made available for anyone to download for free. Graft has collaborated with a group of artists during the current lockdown to create an activity pack about key workers for young children, it has
Last weekend (8-10 May 2020)saw the start of the Lockdown Challenge, which will see 700 families across South Leeds taking a series of daily challenges on wide-ranging themes including exercise, gardening, craft, cooking, creative writing, art, and yoga relaxation. The Challenge aims to break the monotony of the ongoing Coronavirus
As part of the #NHSHereForYou campaign the NHS in Leeds is urging people to attend all regular vaccination appointments to prevent outbreaks of serious diseases and reduce future pressure on the health service. The call comes from NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) as it reminds parents and carers about
As I looked out of my window the other day, a bright hot sunny day. I saw family groups and individuals dressed in their best. The young men suited and booted and the young women uncomfortable in their heels. But, this was no ‘get together’ of people disobeying social distancing
Life was tough enough for local newspapers before the coronavirus outbreak. But it is precisely crises like this that show the need to maintain a robust, diverse media that can hold authority to account and provide a lifeline public service to our communities. Print titles were already in decline as
The Government’s scheme to support the self-employed has today (13 May 2020) opened for claims. From 8am this morning self-employed individuals or members of partnerships whose business has been adversely affected by coronavirus will be able to apply for a Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profits. Millions
A number of changes in parks run by Leeds City Council will be implemented in response to the latest government guidance around outdoor activities. From tomorrow (Wednesday 13 May 2020): Council park car parks will reopen but playgrounds in parks will remain closed and the gates locked with notices in
That’s the message Judith Harris from Leeds wants to share following a bout of ill health. Judith is backing a local NHS campaign #NHSHereForYou, which encourages people to seek medical attention if they’re unwell or concerned about their health or that of anyone in their family. Her support follows a
Foster Care Fortnight (11 – 24 May) serves as a reminder of the need for exceptional people to help change a child’s life forever, by becoming a foster carer in Leeds. Leeds City Council are urgently seeking new foster carers would join one of the UK’s largest and most well-established
Leeds City Council has reopened the Holmewell Road recycling centre in Middleton for essential use. To use the site you must book a slot to visit the centre. Your car registration will be checked and if you haven’t booked a slot you will be refused entry. You should only bring