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Are you registered with a GP? It’s one of those things that’s easy to put off. Maybe you’ve recently moved to the area, maybe you’ve been meaning to sort it for a while, or maybe you weren’t sure if you even needed to be registered. Whatever the…
A festive feast of Yorkshire flavours is heading to Leeds with the city centre set to be transformed by a spectacular Christmas programme to remember. This year’s annual Christmas market will return to City Square with a brand-new look on November…
New regulations restricting the use of bikes and some street trading activities are set to be introduced in parts of Leeds city centre. Proposals for the Briggate Action Plan, aimed at making some of the city centre’s busiest areas safer for…
We’ve awarded £50,000 through the latest round of Addressing Mental Health Inequalities in Minority Ethnic Groups Grants, our partnership with Synergi-Leeds*. This round of funding aims to address a specific issue: the rate of Black men being…
Work to deliver new council housing in communities across Leeds has passed a significant and impressive milestone.
Wetherby Festival 2026 Sarah Howells Tue, 22/09/2026 - 14:26 Image Wetherby Festival / Various Locations / 2 - 11 Oct 2026 Wetherby Festival is now in its 49th year, held across Wetherby from 2nd to 11th October. Started in 1977, almost fifty years…
Ethical shopping is almost impossible… Lately me and my friends were discussing at length what washing powder we use (our 30s have hit us hard!!) and there were just so many factors to consider. Is it in recyclable packaging? Does it come in a pod…
A new year-long programme is putting trusted community voices at the centre of efforts to improve awareness, understanding and uptake of important vaccinations across West Yorkshire. Funded by NHS England, the programme launches this month with the…
As Harvest Festival approaches, we’re inviting local businesses to team up with us to tackle local hunger. During last year’s Harvest period alone, we supported 1,311 local people, including 512 children. Behind every single one of those numbers is…
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) is delighted to announce the launch of our new website: www.val.org.uk. Designed to make it easier than ever to access support, services and information, the new website brings together everything you need to connect…
Advonet in Leeds are offering free one to one support in digital skills to help those people who are digitally excluded. Trained volunteer ‘Digital Champions’ offer the support, at our office in Leeds. Our volunteers are vetted and trained to…
The number of empty retail units in Leeds city centre has hit a record low ahead of this year’s Christmas rush, impressive new figures have revealed. As Leeds heads into what is expected to be its busiest shopping period of the year, the vacancy…
The Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society makes grants, usually of between £100 and £1,000, to individuals and organisations in support of cultural and scientific activities which increase innovation, outreach and diversity in Leeds and its…
Shine have been running a programme for 6 years, supporting over 300 women to start businesses or move into self-employment. Unlike traditional business programmes, we focus on the entire woman, helping her increase confidence and build a realistic…
In line with its ongoing focus on preventing illegal working, the Home Office is fundamentally changing the way the right to work check regime works in the UK from 1st October 2026. Under the new code of practice, businesses must carry out right to…
Grassroots sport in Leeds has been given a champion boost with the opening of a multi-million pound community football facility.
Finding Belonging in Leeds Sarah Howells Wed, 16/09/2026 - 16:12 Blog Finding Belonging in Leeds Written by Rob Wilson Angels of Freedom Image Rob Wilson outside the new home for Angels of Freedom at Woodhouse Community Centre You may also like A…
Cardboard, Paint, and Punk Sarah Howells Wed, 16/09/2026 - 15:55 Blog Cardboard, Paint, and Punk Written by Leeds Arts Centre Image She Kills Monsters is being performed at the Carriageworks Theatre, Millennium Square, on 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th…
Visitors can expect to be enchanted and bewitched at Lotherton this half term as a brand new family event is set to be unveiled just in time for spooky season. ‘Spellbound’ is a magical Halloween trail where the whole family can collect clues and…
A group of archaeologists has dug deep through aeons of history to unearth evidence of a mysterious lost building in the grounds of a Leeds stately home. Members of South Leeds Archaeology (SLA) spent months working at Temple Newsam to try and solve…
We’ve invested more than £150,000 in vital suicide prevention work in Leeds. 8 community organisations will receive a share of the funding thanks to Suicide Prevention Grants, delivered in partnership with Leeds City Council’s Public Health team…
'Streams' Exhibition Open Call Sarah Howells Wed, 09/09/2026 - 13:43 Blog 'Streams' Exhibition Open Call Written by Space2 Image Kevin Hickson You may also like Space2 would like to invite artists to share their unique perspective and passion for…
Plans for a new community-led programme to improve neighbourhoods and strengthen partnerships in all parts of Leeds are to be considered by senior councillors next week.
More than 4,600 older people across Leeds found friendship, support and a hot meal at local lunch clubs, funded by Leeds Community Foundation and Leeds City Council’s Lunch Clubs grants. 91 clubs spent a year providing regular lunches in local…
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