By Lewis Oldham A Horsforth dad has spoken about how important it is to bring the younger generation and pensioners together over Christmas. Danny Bowley… Read More »Parents in Horsforth encouraged to take children to visit pensioners over the festive period
Stand at Santa Paws Christmas weekend at Dogs Trust in Leeds
By Jazmine Ella Blackah
DOGS had a chance to get all their Christmas wishes when they met Father Christmas at the Dogs Trust’s charity centre in Leeds.Read More »Dogs treated to visit from Santa Paws at Leeds Dogs Trust event
The Wishing Tree acts as a simple reminder that there is more to this special festive holiday, spreading messages of festive positivity and selflessness through kindly words and contributions (Copy Right given by Sarah Towns: Marketing Executive at LeedsBID)
A DISPLAY of Christmas wishes in a Leeds shopping centre could end up helping the struggling bee population.Read More »Special Christmas tree of wishes in Leeds could help boost bee population
A range of vegan alternatives will be available at Leeds WinterFest. (Image by Victoria Bryceson)
By Polly Robinson
ONE OF the UK’s biggest vegan festivals returns to Leeds this weekend.
Leeds WinterFest takes place on November 26 in Leeds Town Hall and will celebrate all aspects of vegan life alongside World Vegan Month.Read More »Leeds WinterFest returns for World Vegan Month
By Mellissa Dzinzi
ROUGH SLEEPERS in Bradford will be offered beds in 17 churches across the city during the Christmas period.Read More »Bradford’s homeless to be given shelter in the house of God for Christmas
By Tom Connell
‘Give Socks Not Dogs’ to loved ones this Christmas – that is the plea from a Leeds animal welfare charity.
Leeds Dogs Trust is inundated every year in the post-festive season with people looking to re-home dogs given as presents.
In January and February 2016, the trust received 529 calls from people with unwanted dogs and took in 103 animals in January of 2016 compared with only 52 in March.
Kelly Walker introduced Megan and Kiara who are hoping to find a new home together this Christmas:
Read More »Christmas unwanted pets warning from Leeds Dogs Trust
By Jack Goodman
A HOSPICE in Headingley is raising funds to continue providing services on Christmas Day.Read More »Hospice aims to raise £12,000 to provide festive services
Photo credit: “Jeremy Morton / South Leeds Life”
By Jack Goodman
FAMILIES IN poverty in South Leeds are being offered a Christmas hamper to make the festive period more enjoyable.Read More »UPDATED: Health visitors prepare festive hampers to spread Christmas cheer to South Leeds
By Sam Brooksbank
WEST YORKSHIRE Police has unveiled its annual drink drive campaign… with a nod to classic crime movie The Usual Suspects.Read More »Festive drink drivers are not necessarily the usual suspects…
By Jack Edwards
FOR STUDENTS on a budget, the Christmas period is a difficult time of year to survive, however it is not impossible.Read More »Is it possible to survive Christmas on a student budget?