What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council is looking for ordinary people to do something extraordinary for a child in Leeds – become adoptive parents. People who are interested in finding out more about adopting a child in Leeds are being invited to attend a pop-up information stall at Trinity Leeds on Saturday
I arrived at the show, expecting very heavy rain as forecast, but luckily there was only a drizzle all afternoon although it was very windy. I was told lots more people turned up last year, but then it was a beautiful day. You can see from the photos in
At last night’s Inner South Area Committee local Councillors discussed the impact of the government’s welfare reforms, the rise in high interest lending and the Council’s response to these issues. Earlier this week Leeds, along with other West Yorkshire Councils blocked access to Wonga and other payday loan companies
A helping hand for Middleton and Belle Isle trading areas has arrived thanks to a new alliance of traders and local stakeholders. Middleton Park Councillors have worked with local businesses and stakeholders to form the Middleton Town Team. Big and small businesses, the general public, property owners and the
Middleton Leisure Centre has undergone a major refurbishment and is now open for business again. The centre’s swimming pool was closed in September 2011 as part of the Council’s review of sports facilities around the city. Funding was found from moneys paid by developers as part of planning
As the school holiday starts, parents, carers, pupils and school staff are all being asked for their views on when the school Easter break should be. Since 2011 Leeds has had a fixed school Easter break in the first two weeks of April, regardless of when the Easter weekend falls.
Leeds City Council has organised a special open day to help gay and lesbian people learn more about fostering and adoption. The open day is being held on Tuesday 5th March, from 7:00 to 8.30pm at South Leeds City Learning Centre on Gipsy Lane in Beeston (part of the Cockburn