What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Since its formation in February 2015, when a group of like-minded friends at Cross Flatts parkrun decided to form a free running club, South Leeds Lakers has thrived. Providing free organised runs for over 14’s every Tuesday from Beeston Co-op, the club now regularly has between 80 and 100 attendees.
Allison Dixon from Youth Services has been in touch to promote a range of activities taking place across Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park wards. Premier League Kicks The free football sessions run by Leeds United Foundation come to South Leeds Youth Hub every Wednesday from 7 August. There are
Students, teachers and parents at Reach Primary Learning Centre signed off the 2018/19 academic year in style with an entertaining end-of-year dance performance. A packed assembly hall was treated to a triple helping of well-organised choreography featuring star jumps, flips and jumping to the tune of fast-paced carnival music. It
Leeds City Council and the Leeds Climate Commission have kicked off a three month consultation on climate change at a packed launch event held at the University of Leeds last night. The Big Leeds Climate Conversation aims to raise awareness of the need to tackle climate change, find out whether
A unique opportunity is being offered to primary schools across the city to be a part of Leeds United’s centenary celebrations with an unforgettable prize up for grabs. Over 20 local schools have already signed up to the special time capsule project which will help mark the 100th birthday of
White Rose Shopping Centre plays host to some exotic visitors this summer, as 14 amazing sculptures containing more than half a million LEGO® bricks arrive on Tuesday (23 July 2019). The huge creations from the BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise tour – which include a Bengal Tiger, a Giant Panda, an Orangutan,
St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting illnesses. The Hospice in Moortown has a fantastic opportunity for Day Services Driver Volunteers on Wednesdays or Thursdays. If you want to directly make a difference to patients living with a terminal illness,
Nominations are now open for Leeds City Council’s Compassionate City Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 5 December 2019. Now in their third year, the awards celebrate the positive and compassionate work that individuals, community groups and organisations do every day to make their local communities and
As the weather warms up and we spend more time outdoors, the NHS in Leeds is advising people with asthma – especially children – on how to manage their health this summer to avoid the ‘September spike’ in emergency asthma admissions. Asthma is the most common long term medical condition
Interested by what I saw on local news about the Extinction Rebellion event on Victoria Bridge by the train station I took a short trip down Dewsbury Road to see what was going on. I was greeted by young people, many dressed in yellow alongside a yellow boat with the