What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It was the weekly wartime showcase that put centuries of Leeds history in the frame. Now Leeds City Museum is giving local residents the chance to put their own curatorial talents to the test and create a city-wide network of wonderful windows inspired by the museum’s remarkable collection. With council-run
Muslims in Leeds getting ready to observe the holy month of Ramadan this week have been issued advice to keep them safe from a local imam and GP. The advice comes from NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Leeds City Council’s public health team working closely with Dr Mohammed
Police are appealing for information to help trace a Leeds man who is wanted on suspicion of burglary. Officers from Leeds District Crime Team would like to hear from anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ashley Giles, aged 25, from south Leeds. Anyone who can assist is asked to
Leeds Credit Union is warning residents across the region about an increase in high interest doorstep lenders capitalising on COVID-19 uncertainty. The credit union, which has more than 37,000 members, has seen a targeted campaign by these lenders in some of the city’s most deprived areas, with interest rates as
Here we are, in a position we never expected to find ourselves in. GCSE’s no longer going ahead, no school for the foreseeable future, and restrictions on how you can spend this large amount of free time you suddenly have. These strange times mean you’re probably feeling sad, worried and
With the current Coronavirus lockdown it’s never been so important to be confident about using computers and connecting with the online world. If you would like help to brush up your skills, help ids at hand from the Get IT Together (GTT) project. They are currently running FREE online help
Leeds City Council has issued a series of reports updating on the work it is carrying out in response to the coronavirus crisis and initial planning already underway to help the city return to normal life. Following on from the update issued last week, the council has now issued a
A new campaign allowing people in Leeds to express their thanks to the city’s key workers and local everyday heroes has been launched. The Leeds Big Thank You campaign is encouraging residents to show their appreciation for key workers like health staff, carers, the emergency services, transport workers and retail
Today the government has launched a public health campaign that will not reach you. It won’t reach you because the government has not included independently owned community news publishers like South Leeds Life in its campaign. The All in, all together campaign is a welcome response from the government to
A group of young history-lovers are calling on people across the city to share their experiences and help tell the story of lockdown in Leeds. Leeds City Museum’s Preservative Party wants to hear about the different ways residents have been coping with isolation as they look to create a new