John Charles gym facilities set for upgrade

£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

Fund supporting socially enterprising ideas makes its 100th grant

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

White Rose celebrates 25 years at the heart of South Leeds

White Rose Shopping Centre is celebrating its 25th birthday with a 1990s-themed party weekend on 26th and 27th March. To mark its silver anniversary as a Leeds institution, guests are invited to enjoy a one-of-a-kind retro 90s party experience, including: Game show-inspired activities including Plinko, The Price is Right, and Play Your Cards Right – all free to play Chances to

Developer wins planning permission to convert shop unit to flats

Councillors have approved a change in planning permission for JM Construction to convert a retail unit into five flats at the Victoria Riverside development in Hunslet. As we reported in October, the development of historic mill buildings into 350 flats was due to include a retail unit. JM Construction say