What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The new Nuimi Lamin Alkalo, Aboubacar Sanyang, took his new role whilst on a family visit to Leeds during Covid-19 lockdown, due to the death of Alako Malang Marong. We want to share this historical moment with others. An Alkalo is the village leader or chief who has the role
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
Yanks Sawo is a well-known member of the community in Beeston Hill, and a long-standing member of staff in the RAF. He describes here his former primary school in his homeland of The Gambia, and his new campaign to raise funds to support the new generations of children coming through
A south Leeds community leader is launching an appeal to local schools, businesses, and other supporters – to help equip and restore an impoverished primary school in his homeland of Gambia in West Africa. Yanks Sawo, a well-known leader of the Leeds Gambian community and long-time Beeston resident, is making