What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The NHS in Leeds is urging Leeds residents to attend their essential healthcare appointments during national restrictions, which were introduced on 5 November. Dr Sarah Forbes, GP in Leeds and Clinical Lead for Cancer at NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said: “If you’ve been invited for an appointment during
The Government has announced a new national lockdown with rules coming into force from Thursday 5 November 2020. For four weeks until Wednesday 2 December the Government is asking people to stay at home, except for specific purposes; not to gather with others they don’t live with, except for specific
I used to have problems with Remembrance Sunday, thinking it was glorifying war. When I was a teenager/young adult in the 80s there was a lot of fear of nuclear weapons and as a member of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament I went on a few marches – I still
A £59.3m package of support for local communities and businesses in Leeds and the rest of West Yorkshire has been agreed as the area enters the government’s Tier 3 restrictions category at one minute after midnight on Monday 2 November. New rules and guidance to help control the spread of
Throughout the Covid crisis Morrisons supermarkets have been supporting members of the community. Debbie Wren, the Community Champion at the Hunslet store, has been in touch to remind people of their Doorstep Deliveries service. This is designed for elderly and vulnerable people that can’t shop because they are isolating or
Leeds City Council, charities, community organisations and businesses have come together to provide 36 locations where struggling families can access free school meals during the October half term. Sparked by footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign to extend free school meals over the holidays, the city’s business community has rallied to support
Following the government’s refusal to fund free school meals during the coming half term holiday, one South Leeds restaurant has stepped up to fill the gap. The Mumtaz restaurant at Leeds Dock in Hunslet is offering free takeaway meals to children aged 4-16 years old throughout next week. In their
The annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Leeds will look very different this year, due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Due to the risks posed there won’t be the usual service or military parade at Victoria Gardens in Leeds. People are being urged to undertake their own acts of
West Yorkshire Police is urging the public to stay safe this Halloween amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. This year, many Halloween traditions such as trick or treating are to be avoided due to restrictions that are currently in place across all of the county of West Yorkshire. Following on from
A festive appeal has gone out to families, residents and communities all across Leeds calling on them to be part of the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on. Leeds City Council is asking people to submit video clips and images of their Christmas light displays at home so they