What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s been quite a summer so far. On 12 June, the Environment Agency announced a drought for the Yorkshire region following the driest spring in 132 years, and the past month has been exceptionally warm across the UK, with some areas experiencing their hottest June on record. Who now argues
It has been a quite a month for the United Kingdom when it comes to trade agreements with other countries. First were the deals the Government reached with India and the USA which will open up new opportunities for our exporters. In the case of India, their tariffs on Scotch
Imagine you are starting out as a young scientific researcher. You have an idea and want to test it in a laboratory, but you don’t have one. What can you do? Step forward a new company based in Holbeck called QuickLabs which has been created to solve this problem by
Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds South, has officially opened the NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) – Beeston, bringing a range of health services closer to people in the community. The CDC, operated by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, offers ultrasound, a range of cardio-respiratory services including ambulatory blood pressure tests,
On a very good night for the Labour Party, Hilary Benn has been re-elected to Parliament for the new Leeds South constituency. His majority of 11,279 is smaller than at the last election in Leeds Central, due to a smaller electorate and lower turnout – 42.42% compared with 54.4% in
Students and staff at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (CLCA) were delighted to welcome Hilary Benn MP to the academy as part of UK Parliament Week, an initiative designed to foster interest in parliament among young people. Mr Benn was given a tour of the academy’s new facilities by eager students,
Staff and students at a Middleton primary school warmly welcomed Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn into their classrooms earlier this month, and shared their thoughts on how to improve Leeds. Elements Primary School pupils, known as ‘world changers’ within their school community, were incredibly excited to meet their special visitor
Building Blocks nursery in Beeston Hill marked 20 years since opening its doors with a celebration event yesterday (28 September 2023). Among the guests were past and present staff, trustees, friends as well as the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Al Garthwaite and project founders Neil and Helen Bishop. In
A charity in Leeds that provides families with baby and child essentials has received a £1,000 donation from local housebuilder Persimmon. Leeds Baby Bank, based in the St John’s Centre in Leeds city centre was established in 2017 to provide parents with baby essentials such as nappies, clothes and sanitary
First things first. Happy New Year and let us hope it is a better one than 2022 – mind you that wouldn’t be too difficult! So what about New Year resolutions? One that would make a real difference would be free school meals for all children of primary age, and