What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The new White Rose station in South Leeds, which was due to open in “early 2024”, will not now open until later this year it has been confirmed. Construction work on the new station was due to finish in 2023, with the station opening to passengers in early 2024. Once
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week in Middleton with the first Middleton Makers Market of 2024. The market returns on Saturday, 10am-2pm, at Middleton
Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS) provides top tips to combat Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year. Blue Monday, Monday 15 January 2024, is an annual day that is often regarded as the most depressing day of the year. The term is used nationally to reflect that
Emmaus Leeds, a local charity dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced homelessness, is calling on the community to join in safeguarding the vulnerable during this severe cold spell. Amidst the biting cold, rough sleepers face heightened risks to their health and wellbeing. Emmaus Leeds acknowledges the importance of collaborative
Generations of musical memories are being captured for a new project in Leeds which is reliving some of the city’s most iconic gigs. Hundreds of tickets which once secured entry to memorable live performances by a host of music legends including The Beatles, Elton John and U2 have been collected
This is a story about some messy concrete on Dewsbury Road. And how our environment shapes us, without us even realising – for better or worse. And how, through small actions, we can change our communities, every day. It all started with some holes in the pavement outside a shop
Hundreds of Leeds homeowners, renters, and landlords of properties without gas central heating can now get energy saving green measures installed free of charge or at a significant discount, thanks to a new Leeds City Council scheme. The council’s Home Energy Help team is working in partnership with energy services
Have you heard about the buzz surrounding the practice of journaling? Now, we’re not talking about a typical daily diary, the kind my dad has faithfully kept for years (and undoubtedly makes for the easiest Christmas gift each year). I’m talking about Gratitude or Appreciation Journals—those that capture the small,
Leeds music charity, Cloth Cat, continues to inspire with their Get Your Act Together music project for young people. Cloth Cat, a charity based in Holbeck, have been supporting people and the Leeds music scene for almost 25 years. They put on gigs all over the city as well as
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this autumn. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show, just like Katie and Lou have done above. Don’t worry