What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Hunslet Club youth club spreads holiday cheer with Christmas dinner event for senior citizens In the spirit of giving back to the community and enhancing intergenerational connections, The Hunslet Club senior youth club section organised a heartwarming Christmas dinner event for 60 senior citizens as part of their final
Cottingley Primary Academy turned one Christmas tradition on its head this year by organising a reverse advent calendar. Throughout December the school asked children and staff across school to bring in an item each day to donate to the foodbank if they were able to, rather than receiving something. And
In an exciting collaboration between Elliott Hudson College and the prestigious British Library, a group of students has spearheaded an innovative project culminating in the creation of an animated film titled “Myths & Legends: A South Leeds Odyssey.” This project marked the British Library’s first co-creation venture with students from
Staff from housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which owns and manages in Beeston and Holbeck, have visited the offices of Homeless Street Angels in Leeds to hand over clothes, food and other donations from their Christmas appeal. Established in 2016, Homeless Street Angels work to get homeless people off
Spinks, a leading spring manufacturer and components supplier to the mattress and furniture industry based in Beeston, has secured a £250,000 research contract to bring its revolutionary EcoSeat™ spring technology to UK rail seating. The research contract is being awarded by the Department for Transport and the UK’s innovation agency,
Leeds-based company Madiba has submitted planning applications for change of use on two properties in Middleton at 28 Lingwell Avenue and 178 Town Street. The company is seeking to use the properties as children’s homes. Each property would have places for two children aged 8-17 years, plus space for 24
First Bus has announced timetable changes to support customers travelling over the Christmas period. A normal Sunday service will operate on Christmas Eve with the last buses at approximately 8:00pm. There will be no buses on Christmas Day with a ‘special service’ resuming on a limited number of routes on
Leeds Playhouse’s production of ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ delivered a spectacular theatrical experience that captivated audiences of all ages. My six-year-old son and I were enthralled from start to finish, immersed in a world of fantastic scenarios, enchanting singing, and a highly engaging storyline. The play showcased the perfect blend of
Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated further £58.4 million savings, alongside an additional £7.4 million of already agreed savings, in the next financial year has now begun. The 2024/25 budget proposals show how the council intends to address the funding gap including a proposed
Santa and his helpers are making a few extra early stops in Leeds to deliver a very special present to primary school pupils. Throughout December, the council’s safe and sustainable travel team are visiting schools across Leeds to educate and entertain pupils with their road safety pantomime, ‘The Gift of