What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A group of local community organisations, in partnership with Leeds Citizens, have come together to help entertain the kids of south Leeds by creating the “Lockdown Challenge”. The South Leeds Lockdown Challenge consists of the delivery of an Activity and Resource pack to families across LS11. The pack will contain
More than 5,000 food parcels have been delivered in less than a month to vulnerable people in Leeds as part of an unprecedented emergency food distribution programme in the city. Managed by Leeds City Council working with partners including food and hunger charity FareShare, local businesses and the third sector,
This plea comes amid growing concern that the coronavirus outbreak is causing people to avoid contacting healthcare services, sometimes resulting in a dangerous life or limb-threatening delay in seeking urgent medical attention. As a result, the NHS is reassuring parents and carers that professional care is always available, they should
Terminal illness charity, Marie Curie, are calling on home heroes in Leeds, Wakefield and Yorkshire to join in The 2.6 Challenge this weekend. The coronavirus has had, and continues to have, a devasting effect on Marie Curie’s fundraising and income, income that is relied upon to provide vital care for
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