What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A grants scheme worth more than £3m is set to help thousands of city households facing financial hardship. Leeds City Council said charities would be awarded the funding to help more than 40,000 people. Households facing hunger and debt will be supported by cash from the government’s Crisis and Resilience
Leeds City Council is sharing a reminder of the support around for anyone struggling this winter. A dedicated webpage showcasing the support available can be accessed at Together Leeds | Leeds.gov.uk, with links through to finance support for people struggling with utility bills and debt, how to stay healthy over
How have people in the local area’s finances fared over the last year and do they expect their financial circumstances to change over the coming 12 months? Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union (LCU), takes a look. As the cost of living crisis continues to increase
To help customers tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Asda today (30 June 2023) announced that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deal will be extended until the end of the year and in addition the retailer will launch half price adult main meals in its cafés from 3pm
Leeds City Council is hosting a week of free online sessions this month offering guidance and support to help with the current cost of living crisis. Leeds Financial Wellbeing Week, which begins on Monday (12 June 2023), is aimed at anyone who works in the city with helpful ways of
Beeston-based Leeds Sanctuary and the Manchester and Stockport Methodist District are proud to announce the launch of their new podcast series ‘At What Cost’, which focuses on the Cost of Living Crisis and its impact on local individuals and organisations in Leeds and Manchester, and beyond. Through candid conversations with
This week, 15–21 May 2023, is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year, local mental health charity Leeds Mind is focusing on the impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people’s mental wellbeing. Having started in late 2021, the crisis is affecting the mental health of hundreds of
Independent businesses have always been the soul of any community. They often source local products meaning they strengthen local supply chains, they provide local employment, and they contribute to the uniqueness of local identity. Basically, the small businesses we have around us are what make Beeston, Beeston. But the very