What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Dynamite Dance is set to fly out to the USA in a couple of days to complete in the world championships. The Middleton-based group, who train at the Ark Family Centre and Middleton Park Baptist Church, are taking two teams out of our five bid winning teams to compete
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start on Saturday morning with the Middleton Makers Market, 10am-2pm, at Middleton Park Circus. Lots of lovely handmade items including clothing,
UPDATE: Ellie Oxley and her children have been found safe and well Police are appealing for information about a woman who has been reported missing from Leeds. Ellie Oxley, who is 29 and from the Middleton area, is believed to be with her two sons and daughter, who are
The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman has found Leeds City Council at fault for not considering their own nature team’s advice on hedgehog protection measures. Hedgehogs are a red listed mammal threatened with extinction. On 15 February 2023 Leeds City Council’s and Cockburn School’s contractors mechanically flailed a historic
Aleks Smith is an 11 year old kickboxer from Middleton. Already in his short career he has won medals at national and international events. As we reported last year he won a silver medal for England at the WKC World Kickboxing Championships in Orlando, Florida. Now he has the chance
The Small Mill, an award-winning converted 19th century brewery warehouse on Chadwick Street, Hunslet has been successfully let. Acting on behalf of their client Yorkshire Design Group, Carter Towler has secured two new tenants who between them will occupy the entire 17,000 sq ft innovatively remodelled and extended building which
Forward Leeds, the city’s alcohol and drug support service is embarking on a campaign to raise awareness about cannabis, with a particular focus on cannabis edibles. The campaign aims to help people understand what edibles are, the risks and to offer some advice around staying safe. The campaign advises that:
250 back to back houses in Holbeck are set to receive insulation works to reduce householders’ energy bills. Senior councillors on the executive board will discuss plans for the Rydalls, Shaftons, Crosbys, Runswicks and Pleasants areas at their meeting next Wednesday (17 April 2024). A smaller scheme for the Cedars
The Nishkam Nursery on Lady Pit Lane in Beeston has been judged ‘Good’ in all areas following an inspection by Ofsted last month. Last year inspectors judged that the nursery ‘Requires Improvement’, but the current report praises management, reporting that: “Since the last inspection, the management team has evaluated practice
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and voluntary sector partner Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service (LSLCS) have announced that the text contact number for their NightOWLS service will change from Monday 22 April 2024. The new text number from 22 April is 07984 376950 (charges may apply). People can also call