What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Government guidance for people to stay at home during the Coronavirus outbreak has brought some surprising positives for one South Leeds podcaster. The Light on Leeds podcast, which celebrates its one-year anniversary this month, has seen audience numbers soar. “Downloads for the podcast have doubled since the lockdown began”, reports
Holbeck-based theatre company Slung Low will be streaming online for free the premiere of their new short film The Good Book on Friday (1 May 2020) from 12pm. The Good Book is the first production for the newly formed Leeds People’s Theatre and is produced by Slung Low with the
Firstly, a big thank you to all the council staff, voluntary organisations and volunteers who have been doing so much over the last month to help others. The theatre company Slung Low has been delivering meals to people in Holbeck and Beeston supported by the Real Junk Food Project. Holbeck
As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and lockdown continue, there has been growing focus upon the struggles facing those working in the health and care sectors, as they strive to keep us all safe and well. And whilst the NHS has received the lion’s share of attention and support, we ask:
We have been distributing copies of the May newspaper to venues that remain open in LS10 and LS11 today (Wednesday 29 April 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. Please do not make
Over these past weeks, many of us will have adopted entirely new ways of doing everyday activities, such as attending meetings, completing coursework, joining exercise classes and catching up with friends and family. Likewise, many of us will have realised that all these activities now have one thing in common:
White Rose Shopping Centre has announced its new charity partner for 2020 – Leeds South and East Foodbank. The Foodbank has been supporting South and East Leeds since 2013, and now has 11 distribution centres. In just one year from April 2019 to March 2020, more than 14,000 people used
Leeds People Before Profit COVID 19 Action Group is building support for International Workers Memorial Day on Tuesday. Tuesday (28 April 2020) is International Workers Memorial Day and the growing Leeds People Before Profit COVID19 Action Group which is bringing together workers, community groups and activists from across the city
“The high street looks like 6am on a Sunday morning… I never see a soul. I won’t pretend it’s not difficult.” These are the words of 78-year-old *Patrick who’s widowed and lives alone. More tragically still, Patrick was lonely long before the lockdown came into force. As we approach the
As the city fights the physical impact that coronavirus is having on people, the NHS in Leeds is issuing a reminder that people can still access mental health support. Residents in Leeds are being encouraged to take care of their mental health and wellbeing just as much as their physical