What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
From a young age, I have had a keen interest in animals and the environment, because of this I have always tried to do things which could reduce my carbon footprint. I had solar panels installed years ago, and have reduced the amount of meat I consume by not cooking
An update on the potential reopening of Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) has been provided by Leeds City Council today (5 May 2020). The council is aiming to reopen its main HWRCs next week. This is subject to further details this week from the government regarding which restrictions must
As part of our series of articles exploring climate change, we’ve compiled the following list of ‘climate tips’ – easy ways for regular local people to be planet-friendly, by reducing their carbon footprint. And in most cases, save money at the same time! These steps on their own won’t crack
Forty five jobs have been created at a new plastic recycling plant in Stourton with the promise of 300 jobs by the end of 2021. The Acting Consul General, Mr Fan Yingjie, from the Chinese Consulate in Manchester paid a visit to the OSO Polymers plant on Friday (15 November
From today (15 November 2019) South Leeds residents can recycle even more types of plastic in their green recycling bin. Leeds City Council’s waste service is now able to accept most pots, tubs, trays and cartons in the green bin. Common examples include fruit juice cartons, yoghurt pots, ice-cream/butter/margarine tubs
People of Leeds taking recycling into their own hands as part of Recycle Week Events, at White Rose Shopping Centre and John Charles Centre for Sport in South Leeds will mark Recycle Week 2019 which starts today as Leeds City Council challenges residents to recycle more of the right things,
Leeds Vacuum Formers (LVF) has invested £600,000 in a Kiefel KMD 78 Speedformer – a move that will lead to the creation of three new jobs, increase manufacturing capacity by 25 per cent, and open up opportunities in new markets for the Hunslet-based thermoformed packaging company. The new markets, which
It might seem too good to be true, but this month sees the arrival in Beeston of a temporary ‘free shop’ – where locals will be able to pick up a range of second hand goods… without paying a penny! The ‘shop’ is part of the Leave Leeds Tidy scheme,
Asda’s Old Lane store in Beeston has become the first of the Leeds-based supermarkets to get rid of all single-use plastic in its café, including straws, disposable cups and cutlery. As part of a new trial, the café – one of Asda’s Express Diner formats – has introduced wooden cutlery,
Acclaimed south Leeds charity SLATE last Friday (1 March 2019) held a grand opening to launch a new ‘Impact Centre’ at their Hunslet HQ. The centre – made up of a series of refurbished rooms within their HQ – will enable them to increase their programme of activities and pastoral