What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Yesterday (27 March 2019) Leeds City Council declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ and called for a city wide ‘conversation’. This recognition of the grave threat of climate change comes against the backdrop of international school strikes (see below) and reports of species extinctions. Cllr Judith Blake (Middleton councillor and leader of
This article is part of the fracking series put together by Frack Free LS26. Hutton Energy has recently bought the license to complete exploratory fracking drills across south Leeds, including in Middleton and Belle Isle, and much of the surrounding area. This series of articles hopes to educate people about
It’s been a bit wet and windy lately, but I’m glad I don’t live on the west side of the country. I actually heard someone use the expression “Once in a flood” yesterday. They had to correct themselves “Oh no, that could be tomorrow”. This year was the wettest
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Leeds are gearing up for Britain’s biggest climate change campaign: Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign which aims to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the
Residents of Beeston’s award-winning sustainable development, Greenhouse, recently supported the annual Earth Hour event by revelling in the simplicity of going back to basics. Turning their lights off for the evening, the Greenhouse community joined non-residents to join in on the fun by playing board games, a pub quiz and