What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck and its citizens in all their glory – sometimes gritty, sometimes funny, always real – was celebrated at event to mark the culmination* of the Once Upon A Time in Holbeck project last night (15 January 2020). Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company, hosted the evening at The Holbeck
Several tonnes of snow will arrive in Yorkshire this Blue Monday – but there was no need to batten down the hatches, as it was confined to a sledging slope at White Rose Shopping Centre. Built to bring joy to the people of Leeds on Blue Monday, said to be
Shoppers in Middleton are to be at the forefront of Yorkshire supermarket Asda’s research into new packaging technology, as the local store becomes the retailer’s national test-bed for innovation to reduce plastic. From May, the store will become the first Asda store in the UK where shoppers can fill up
The importance of the natural environment for the health and wellbeing of individuals and their families is now acknowledged. In today’s busy world, parks, woodland and open spaces are now seen as important assets to the community. Wade’s Charity – Leeds oldest independent charitable trust has been helping the lives
2019 ended on a high for seven dancers from South Leeds as they were chosen to represent England at the Majorette European Cup in Spain. In November the British Majorette Sporting Association held try outs for the England Majorette Team, and in December seven majorette dancers from Leeds Baton Rouge
Announcing the planting of 4,000 saplings in the Hunslet & Riverside ward, Cllr Mohammed Iqbal told South Leeds Life: “Trees really matter: Trees help capture Carbon Dioxide, helping us in our fight against Climate Change. Trees provide wildlife habitat, improving the biodiversity of our communities. Trees slow water run-off, supporting
The transfer of St Matthew’s Community Centre from Leeds City Council to Holbeck Together took a step forward last week (8 January 2020) when the Council’s Executive Board approved plans to grant an initial six year lease on the building. Holbeck Together (formerly Holbeck Elderly Aid) have been delivering services
Peter Whitley, from Leeds, who was previously the subject of a wanted persons appeal, has now been arrested. Whitley, aged 36, of no fixed address, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court yesterday (13 January 2020) charged with theft from a motor vehicle in Rodley at the weekend. He has been recalled
Leeds Corinthians RUFC 63-0 Skipton Leeds Corinthians RUFC entertained Skipton on Saturday (11 January 2020) knowing they were expected to produce a performance worthy of their top of the league position, and on most fronts didn’t disappoint. With the game only 2 minutes old full back Gareth Moore crossed for
People across the region pedalled West Yorkshire to victory in last month’s Winter Wheelers – a fun, friendly advent calendar cycle challenge run through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme aimed at encouraging more people to travel by bike or on foot. More than 940 people across West Yorkshire