What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Residents, schools and organisations across south Leeds are joining a growing movement calling for and working towards better air quality in our communities. Against the backdrop of events including the high-profile court case of Ella Kissi-Debrah (a nine year old Londoner whose death was arguably caused by air pollution), and
“It’s changed my perspective and it’s changed my life. I don’t know what I would be doing now without the RAF,” says Yanks Sawo, a man who was born in Gambia and lives in South Leeds but was moulded by the Royal Air Force. Based at RAF Leeming in North
We have been distributing copies of the July-August newspaper to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11 since Wednesday (26 June 2019). Copies are available from libraries, community centres, schools, GP practices, shops, and other community venues. Copies are also available at Dewsbury Road Tescos. You can find a full list
Good Deeds have recently co-ordinated an interfaith cricket match which proved to be a great success and brought people of different faiths, including; Islam, Christianity, Sikhism and Hinduism, and no faith together for a friendly game. Some of the established teams such as; Indian Warriors and Yorkshire Lions were made
It is hard to believe that the Beeston Festival has just celebrated its 25th year. Always a highlight of the summer, I swear it’s getting bigger every year. Once again, the weather was kind and the crowds flocked into Cross Flatts Park to enjoy the music, delicious food and the
I would firstly like to introduce myself, my name is Lucy Leadbeater and I am the Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for South Leeds. I have worked in Leeds District for a 16 years and the majority of my service has been in the East of the city working in various operational
As the day progresses into evening, into night, he sits and waits for the unwelcome trumpetless gurgle; that deluge of life essence sprayed after the burble, the crackling; the teeth and tongue morphing life into blobs spotting the basin, bath and surrounds, shades of crimson; it doesn’t come, not like
Hunslet and Riverside Councillor Mohammed Iqbal helped lead the flag-raising ceremony to officially mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week 2019 on Saturday 22 June 2019. Cllr Iqbal, who is one of six Armed Forces Champions within Leeds City Council, joined the Lord Mayor of Leeds Eileen Taylor, the Children’s
With the prediction of hot weather and tropical conditions hitting Leeds later this week, the local NHS has issued guidance to help people make the most of the conditions as well as reducing potential pressure on the health system. NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has issued the advice in
Do you love where you live? Do you want to make it better? Want to get involved and help your community? Become a Street Champion! By becoming a street champion you will be encouraged and supported to organise community events that improve your neighbourhood and local environment. This will include