What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
SLATE, the furniture recycling social enterprise, is special because of its amazing volunteer team. Matthew, who has learning disabilites, is a really valued member of the SLATE team, working hard as a volunteer to look after customers and colleagues alike. This is his article: When we went into lockdown in
Staff at the South Leeds Live At Home Scheme put their dancing shoes on this morning (4 August 2020) for a six hour fundraising Dance-a-thon. In previous years staff have been joined by members of the organisatrion that provides meals, activities and support to older people in Beeston, Cottingley and
Services at the Middleton Railway resumed for the first time since 1 January on Sunday (2 August 2020) as the heritage railway celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. The first service, a three-coach train powered by a Slough Estates No.3 engine, left Moor Road station at 11am following a ceremonial opening by
On Friday 31 July 2020, Muslims all over the world celebrated Eid-ul-Adha. Eid-ul-Adha (‘festival of Sacrifice’), also known as the Greater Eid, is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. The festival remembers Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to. Allah appeared
Leeds City Council has secured more than £18m from the government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver three regeneration projects that will boost economic growth and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, help to tackle climate change, and improve residents’ wellbeing. The council will receive a total of £18.604 million from the
After much debate the RFL, in dicussion with the clubs, have decided to abandon the 2020 season for the Championship and League 1. The decision followed the withdrawal of Toronto Wolfpack from this year’s Super League and the decision to have no relegation from the top tier. With no promotions
Residents are being consulted on proposed changes to Dewsbury Road which would see an outbound bus lane between Garnet Road and the Tommy Wass as well as a cycle route between Tommy Wass and the White Rose Shopping Centre. The plans are part of joint scheme between Leeds and Kirklees
Free tickets are now available for this year’s online Child Friendly Leeds (CFL) Live event on Wednesday (5 August 2020). Following the success of previous years, the children’s festival will return this year as a live-streamed event hosted by regular compere and former CBBC presenter, Alex Winters, plus performances from
It’s safe to say that Results Day 2020 is going to be very different to previous years. As a year eleven student myself, I understand just how different things are going to be; the polar opposite of the day we expected to have. It’s going to be strange, but we’re
Asha Neighbourhood Project, which supports women and families in Beeston Hill, had to find safer ways of engaging with service users through the outbreak. Existing activities such as events, preschool services and programmes had to be postponed and cancelled. The centre closed temporarily, however employees were able to continue working