What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Pupils and staff from Cockburn Reach Academy came together to celebrate Roald Dahl Day, honouring one of the world’s most famous children’s authors. The school was filled with excitement as pupils enjoyed the wonderful world of Roald Dahl’s stories. Many children dressed up as their favourite characters and took part
Bookbanks – the charity that brings books to food banks – is set to open in South Leeds on Wednesday 1 July 2026. The launch of Bookbanks Leeds will give more families in need access to the life-changing benefits of reading and book ownership, just in time for the school
Books make great gifts- easy to tidy up, no wasteful packaging and they don’t take up loads of room. Whilst initially they may not generate the excitement of a huge plastic toy – they will most likely outlive it, and continue being enjoyed long after the festive season. For the
Asda have announced the launch of a partnership with nationwide charity The Children’s Book Project to donate customers’ pre-loved children’s books to families in the local community. The Children’s Book Project seeks to tackle book poverty, gifting surplus new and pre-loved books to children that have very few books of
The Children’s Book Project launched their dedicated Leeds hub last month with a Book Drive at Richmond House School, who are collecting pre-loved books to donate to children and families across the city. These most loved titles will be gifted to children with very few or no books of their
Twelve boys from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in Beeston who have have improved their reading skills this year have been rewarded with a trip to Waterstone’s bookshop. Some boys find reading a difficult habit to adopt, so the school worked with the group using a range of techniques including carefully
Why do we do Spring cleaning? What’s wrong with autumn? The pressure’s on in my house. The three adult children are returning for Christmas and it’s been decided by higher powers that the house needs tidying and decorating. So I have started in the basement where I have a study.
