What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Henry Rowland Marsden was born on 20 July 1823 in Edwin Street, Holbeck and was the son of John and Maria Marsden (nee Halton). His father had left the Army some two years before, after serving for ten years in the 90th Foot Regiment. However soldiers’ pay was poor and
Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn spoke in Parliament today (9 September 2022) as part of the Parliamentary tributes to Queen Elizabeth II: “I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents in Leeds Central, as we mourn the Queen’s passing, offer our heartfelt condolences to His Majesty the King and to the Royal Family
In one his last appointments before the end of his term of office, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Asghar Khan and the Lady Mayoress Robina Kosar visited Beeston’s Asha Neighbourhood Project on 24 May. The Lord Mayor spoke about being the 127th Lord Mayor of Leeds. He reminisced about
Leeds has been a Fairtrade City for 18 years this year, and children across the city have been celebrating by designing birthday cards to give to Councillors and MPs. Leeds Fairtrade group, who organised the birthday card competition, were impressed by the quality of entries from Ireland Wood Primary School,
Local residents, businesses, schools, community groups and organisations are being urged to spare any time they can afford on Friday 20 May 2022 to take part in the Lord Mayor’s ‘Just One Day’ charity appeal. Returning from a virtual hiatus, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Asghar Kahn is once
The Lord Mayor will lead the city in remembering the 8,372 victims of the Srebrenica Genocide this Sunday (11 July 2021) in a civic commemoration event marking the 26th anniversary of the genocide. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Rebuilding Lives’ with events across the United Kingdom aiming to
Councillor Asghar Khan has become the city’s 127th Lord Mayor of Leeds after unanimous support from members of all parties at the council’s annual meeting yesterday (20 May 2021). Taking over the role from the previous incumbent Councillor Eileen Taylor, who served an unprecedented two years in the role, Councillor
‘Just One Day’, the Lord Mayor of Leeds’ charity fundraising day, will be returning virtually this year on Friday 14 May 2021. After being postponed last year due to coronavirus, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, is once again encouraging local residents, businesses and organisations to come together
Due to Covid-19, fundraising events and activities have not been able to go ahead as usual over the past year. That’s why this year a virtual fundraising pack has been launched to enable people to safely fundraise for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal from the comfort of their own homes.
On Monday 16 September, a Councillor from The Gambia met the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Eileen Taylor, at the Civic Hall. Councillor Sainey Kanuteh from Basse Area council was welcomed by Councillor Mohammad Iqbal (Hunslet & Riverside Ward) who led the delegation including Assan Jaiteh, Ajie Fatou Jeng Secka