What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
May is my favourite month in the year. Plants of all varieties are coming into flower and releasing their scents, bright fresh green leaves are beginning to emerge on the trees, the days are warming up and the birds are singing. To top it off, for those of us living
We reached the spring equinox on 21 March, and the season is in full flow with life beginning to erupt all around us with brighter and longer days. The word ‘equinox’ comes from the Latin – aequalis (equal) and nox (night). At spring equinox, we have reached the first of
One word comes to mind when summing up February, wet! Unfortunately, weather like this is becoming a more frequent occurrence at this time of year. In the UK, we have been experiencing 9% more rainfall over winter since the 1980s due to climate change. According to UK Met Office data,
This is the first of a monthly series throughout 2026 which aims to celebrate and value the wildlife that lives among us in South Leeds. Despite living in a very built up and urbanised part of the city, there are still a surprisingly diverse number of birds, animals, trees and