Leeds News
West Yorkshire awarded ‘Safety of Women at Night Fund’ as assaults at bus stops fall
BY Phoebe Morton The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been awarded £215,000 by the Home Office’s ‘Safety of Women at Night Fund’. According to the… Read More »West Yorkshire awarded ‘Safety of Women at Night Fund’ as assaults at bus stops fall
Latest hospital figures show that there were more COVID-19 patients in hospital this year than this time last year
Latest hospital figures show that there were more COVID-19 patients in Leeds hospitals this year than this time last year. In the first week of… Read More »Latest hospital figures show that there were more COVID-19 patients in hospital this year than this time last year
“Kill the Bill” Protesters storm the streets of Leeds ahead of House of Lords vote
By Ella Bicknell Thousands gathered across the country, including Leeds city centre on Saturday to protest against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill… Read More »“Kill the Bill” Protesters storm the streets of Leeds ahead of House of Lords vote
Family-run Christmas lights show in Leeds aiming to raise £4000 for Martin House
A family run Christmas lights display in Leeds is hoping to raise up to £4000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice over the Christmas period. Hodgson… Read More »Family-run Christmas lights show in Leeds aiming to raise £4000 for Martin House
Campaigners welcome £50,000 grant for business case into reopening Beverley to York line
Rail campaigners have given a cautious welcome to the announcement of a government grant to explore re-opening the rail line between York and Beverley. The budget earlier this month gave Beverley and Holderness MP… Read More »Campaigners welcome £50,000 grant for business case into reopening Beverley to York line
Operation Christmas Smile: The Leeds children on a mission to spread Christmas cheer
Two young boys from the Horsforth area have been distributing gifts to people in Leeds. Since November 2020, 13-year-old Michael and his little brother Tommy,… Read More »Operation Christmas Smile: The Leeds children on a mission to spread Christmas cheer
Light Night 2021 gets the social media seal of approval
Light Night Leeds gets raving reviews on social media
“No statue of a black man standing up”: historian Joe Williams argues for better representation of black history in Leeds city centre
By Daniel Pye The founder of black heritage tours in Leeds has criticised the lack of representation of black figures in the city, describing the… Read More »“No statue of a black man standing up”: historian Joe Williams argues for better representation of black history in Leeds city centre
Leeds based Heritage Corner brings in a new young actor to take black history narratives into local schools
By Shanine Bruder Leeds based charity Heritage Corner is bringing the inspiring narratives of black history and Africa’s hidden past into local schools, in a… Read More »Leeds based Heritage Corner brings in a new young actor to take black history narratives into local schools