What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Our four Community Hubs & Libraries – Beeston, Dewsbury Road, Hunslet and St George’s – host a range of specialist groups as well as giving access to Council services and, of course, books. We’ve picked out a selection of sessions that you might not have heard about. The Kinship Grandparents
The Cockburn Multi-academy Trust secondary schools in south Leeds recently transformed into a melting pot of cultural diversity as students and staff came together to celebrate Culture Week. The event showcased a rich tapestry of traditions, customs, and arts from around the globe, reflecting the commitment to embracing multiculturalism and
It had been years since I thoroughly decluttered my wardrobes, drawers and attic storage. With spring finally on the horizon, I decided that an uneventful February weekend was the perfect opportunity to tackle a task I’d been avoiding. Time to bid farewell to clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories that had
We have been distributing copies of our March newspaper to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (29 February 2024). Copies are available from various food shops including Dewsbury Road Tesco and Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
Sometimes, things happen out of context. I was recently in Northern Ireland and visited the Harryville Men’s Shed just outside Ballymena. It’s a drop in centre for men of all ages who feel lonely or isolated, and it provides a range of activities from a cup of tea and a
During the month of January 2024 West Yorkshire Police (WYP), in partnership with Leeds City Council (LCC) were extremely busy by carrying out two weeks of action. The collaborative action undertaken was based upon information received from the community, whose continued support we rely upon. During the two week period,
Police are appealing for information to help locate missing Rhys Waite from Leeds. Rhys, aged 37, was last seen on Cottingley Drive, at 00:16 on Saturday morning (24 February 2024). He is described as a white male, with facial hair and was wearing a grey two-tone coat, khaki Berghaus beanie
Leeds Dance Community Radio, a specialist station playing underground dance music, is amongst 14 community radio stations to be awarded by Ofcom in the second round of Community Radio Fund 2023/24 awards. The Community Radio Fund is allocated by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and managed by
Police have renewed their appeal for information to help trace a missing Leeds woman following sightings of her at the weekend. Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries to find Anastacia Cacciattolo, aged 27, who was originally reported missing on 18 February 2024. There have now been confirmed sightings of
White Rose Shopping Centre is bringing back its popular Yorkshire Makers Market as a monthly event for 2024, with the first to take place this weekend (2–3 March) showcasing a variety of local handmade crafts, food and drink, and gifts. Makers Market attendees for March include: Yorkshire Dales Crafts’ handmade