What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council has launched a social media campaign offering support to encourage families affected by domestic abuse. The campaign is led by Safer Leeds and encourages people who may be experiencing abuse to continue to seek help during this difficult time. The messaging reassures individuals that they can still
The Leader of Leeds City Council has called on everyone in the city to continue to follow the rules on staying home and social distancing over the coming Easter weekend. With good weather expected people in the city would normally be out enjoying the sunshine, public spaces and visitor attractions,
Young adventurers in Leeds can decipher an intricate piece of Morse code or discover the secrets of an ancient prehistoric cave as part of a new interactive online game. Designed by Leeds Museums and Galleries, the innovative code cracking challenge calls on players negotiate a series of fiendishly clever puzzles
The Leeds South & East Foodbank has made an urgent appeal for donations as it faces higher demand and new pressures due to the coronavirus outbreak. The foodbank has said it there is an increased demand for its services, which it expects to get higher, while receiving fewer donations due
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There has recently been an increase in the theft of packages left in safe areas and especially communal areas around West Yorkshire left by delivery drivers. With our movements being restricted at this time, more of us are turning to online organisations and delivery firms to bring goods to our
It’s generally recognised that parks and open spaces have all sorts of benefits to people’s mental health and wellbeing. The Government even stated in a recent Public Health Matters blog that “a good quality natural landscape in urban areas can affect how people feel. It reduces sadness, lifts the mood
Leeds City Council has set up Facebook Groups to share very local information about the Coronavirus outbreak in each of the 33 wards in the city. The three groups covering inner South Leeds are: Beeston & Holbeck (includes Beeston from Cross Flatts Park up to the Co-op, Cottingley and Holbeck)
Young people in Leeds have the chance to kick-off a fascinating journey through the city’s football history thanks to a unique online learning resource. Using a digitised collection of stirring images and memories, families learning together at home can explore more than a century of nostalgia, learn more about the
The Coronavirus lockdown undoubtedly presents big challenges – but also opportunities. We’ve gathered here a list of ideas and online resources to help you have a productive time in the coming weeks (and hopefully not go crazy). So, stop reading the news about the virus, and get busy… Getting online