What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new roving vaccination service is being set up for Leeds, as the Covid-19 vaccination programme moves into its next phase. Building on the success of the outreach vaccination clinics in local communities, the service will provide a wide range of clinics and temporary ‘pop ups’ across the city. This
Paul Kaye, CEO of financial services provider Leeds Credit Union, has expressed concern that the announcements made in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement do not go far enough to help the people of Leeds. Despite Rishi Sunak’s mini-Budget delivering some positive news, Mr Kaye fears that new measures
Are you a mum age 24 and under? Do you live in South Leeds? Are you pregnant or have had your baby in 2021/22? During March Leeds Bosom Buddies and Women’s Health Matters are holding a series of listening workshops across inner city areas around their feeding experiences or planned
Two Belle Isle lads who first worked together collecting glasses at Hunslet Labour Club are now driving the Hunslet Rugby Foundation forwards. Tyler Finister has recently been appointed as Development Officer, whilst Michael Nuttall has moved up to Foundation Manager. The pair are running a range of activities supporting rugby
Since the demolition of St Mary’s Church building in 2015 the residents of Hunslet have campaigned to save the adjoining spire, an iconic Hunslet landmark. Today (23 March 2022) Hunslet Carr Residents Association made a deputation to the full council at their monthly meeting to make them aware of the
Construction workers protested today (23 March 2022) at Leeds Civic Hall to ensure workers employed on a new waste-to-energy plant at Skelton Grange in the city should be paid the rate for the job. Leeds City Council has granted planning permission for the project but has failed to stipulate that
The NHS in Leeds is starting to offer Spring booster vaccines this week as the Covid-19 vaccination programme moves to the next phase. The extra booster is being offered to people aged 75 and over, care home residents and people with weakened immune systems (12 and over), in line with
Last Friday (18 March 2022) staff, parents and pupils at Beeston Primary School donated an overwhelming amount of goods and funds for ‘Freedom for Ukraine’. They also held a non-uniform day where staff and pupils wore yellow and blue to show their support to the people of Ukraine. Mr Nicholson
£117,198.41 has been approved to refurbish the gym area and buy new gym equipment at South Leeds Stadium, within the John Charles Centre for Sport. The gym will have a new layout with new flooring, decorations and branding throughout to “improve the offer and experience for customers” according to a
A funding programme that enables the start-up of socially enterprising ideas, for people in Leeds with care and support needs, has recently awarded its 100th grant. The Ideas That Change Lives (ITCL) Fund is managed by Leeds Community Foundation in partnership with Leeds City Council and See Ahead. The fund