What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Hunslet Club is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new Eco Gym, designed to help young people achieve their fitness goals while promoting a more sustainable future. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a gym for young people and will also be open to community members for just
A children’s book to help young minds begin to understand about reducing carbon and environmental choices has been published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire. ‘Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street’ features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot. And a life-size Evie character visited Beeston
For 12 weeks the young Youth Club members at The Hunslet Club have been working tirelessly towards the success of its sustainable fashion project. A sustainable, youth led fashion initiative aimed at promoting eco-friendly fashion practices among young people. The project was split into 3 sections: re-cycle, re-use and re-purpose.
Fifth generation, family-owned luxury bed and components manufacturer, Harrison Spinks, has announced a raft of sustainably-focussed initiatives in its new Impact Report from both the main beds business and its components manufacturing company to further improve the planet whilst enriching the local environment and enhancing colleagues and communities. The Beeston-based
A fifth generation Yorkshire business has won two industry awards recognising its work in sustainability. National trade body the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM), announced Harrison Spinks as winner of the Sustainability category in the Future of Furniture Awards, held at the January Furniture Show. Group Sustainability Manager at Harrison Spinks,
Works to improve walking and cycling connections over the River Aire have completed, marking a significant milestone for cycling improvements in Leeds city centre. The Crown Point Bridge Gateway scheme adds over 1km of protected cycle track over the bridge, Crown Point Road and Black Bull Street and aims to
Friday 3 November 2023 saw the finale of the local ‘Upcycling Competition’, which invited residents from across South Leeds to transform unwanted household items into something new. Organised by St Luke’s CARES and Our Future Beeston, as part of the larger ‘Save Money Save the Planet’ campaign, the competition saw
Hunslet-based LVF Packaging has called on the Government to incentivise manufacturers and other high energy users to switch to renewable forms of energy. The thermoformed packaging specialist, which already produces most of the electricity it requires to operate on a 24/7 basis through a solar power installation and a low
Fifth-generation family-owned Yorkshire bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, has joined the Wild Ingleborough programme to help restore and maintain nature across the region. As part of the long-term commitment, the Beeston-based luxury bedmaker, will focus its substantial five-figure investment on high-quality climate work, which includes natural regeneration and restoration of land around
Chipp Coffee Co, a renowned speciality coffee roastery based on Czar Street, has embarked on a remarkable journey towards coffee pod sustainability. Committed to values that prioritise quality, value, and environmental responsibility, Chipp Coffee Co is proud to announce the launch of its home-compostable coffee pods, marking a significant milestone