What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Readers may remember that back in 2015 Leeds decided to bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2023. Hopes were dashed when following so much work by people across the city, UK cities were banned from entering following the vote to leave the EU. The city collectively said “Let’s
Two new digital inclusion projects are being set up across Belle Isle and Middleton, with the aim of supporting local people develop their digital skills and confidence. A new iPad loan scheme has been set up in South Leeds to help the elderly get on line, send e-mails, use Google
Beeston residents braved a downpour yesterday evening (25 May 2021) to mark the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and reaffirm the message that Black Lives Matter. Organiser Sam Kirk reminded the group that racism was still a big issue in Britain and read out a list of
Leeds City Council has given its reaction to the announcement of a railways funding package by the Government. Ministers today (26 May 2021) confirmed details of a £317m investment in the York-Leeds-Manchester Transpennine rail route, with funds also being released for the new White Rose and Thorpe Park stations in
The NHS in Leeds and Leeds City Council, working alongside local voluntary and community organisations, are encouraging people to have their Covid vaccine at the vaccination minibus. The minibus will be revisiting the 10 different areas it has already been to across Leeds, including Beeston Hill and Holbeck, to give
Spring Bank holiday is fast approaching next week (Monday 31 May 2021), and health professionals from NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are reminding residents to plan ahead to stay well. Dr Jason Broch, GP and Clinical Chair for NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group said: “With GP practices, hospitals and
Free adult cycle training is back this year at Cross Flatts Park and it all starts tomorrow (Wednesday 26 May 2021). From learning to ride for the first time, or cycle confidence sessions, or one to one advanced training there will be a full programme of activity available weekly, delivered
Work has started on site this week on CEG’s flagship Globe Point development within the Temple district of Holbeck. BAM Construction has moved onto site to deliver the 37,800 sq ft seven-storey building on Globe Road. Responding to occupiers’ expectations and the new ways of working, Globe Point will deliver
A fire broke out at a motor services business on Dewsbury Road in Beeston in the early hours of this morning (24 May 2021). The incident is being treated as arson by the Police. West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were called to the scene, which they described as involving a
Low-income homeowners in Leeds can now apply for free solar panels and insulation, thanks to a new scheme to help residents save money and tackle climate change. Eligible residents will be able to install energy saving technology—including solar panels, cavity wall insulation and, in some areas, external wall insulation—completely free