Author: Caring Together

New National Covid Restrictions from Thursday

Following the Prime Ministers announcement last night, we will try to summarise the new rules as they apply to our area: 1.The announcement of the new rules means that West Yorkshire will NOT move to Tier 3 on Monday. West Yorkshire Council Leaders said “​For our residents and businesses, we must clear up understandable confusion:… Continue reading New National Covid Restrictions from Thursday

Shared Moments: ‘Halloween’ Saturday 31st October 2020

Dear all, I was out on a walk last week and came across this amazing garden display for Halloween. It was in Woodhouse, LS6 near the ridge. Not sure they got the message regarding social distancing!! Stay safe everyone.

Letters from a Generation Dreaming – online event 4th November

Wednesday 4th November 7pm-8pm Letters from a Generation Dreaming follows on from the sell-out Windrush Day event, Generations Dreaming. It will feature extracts from the musical Sorrel & Black Cake, discussion around the significance of letters and a live musical performance. Letters have been used to connect African-Caribbean families and friends for generations. Letters pass on joy, grief, opinions, advice… Continue reading Letters from a Generation Dreaming – online event 4th November

Shiver Fest – Virtual Halloween Book Festival

STARTING FROM 10AM TO 6PM SATURDAY 31st October: Shiver Fest is a Halloween book festival that encompasses thrillers, horror and ghostly cooking. Do you dare let it into your home? The line-up includes authors: Allie Reynolds, CD Major, T.J. Payne, Laura Purcell and Matt Ruff, SJ Watson, Helena Garcia, Isabel Ashdown, Lisa Howells & Louise… Continue reading Shiver Fest – Virtual Halloween Book Festival

Midnight Tango – The Shows Must Go On this weekend

The Shows Must Go On this weekend brings us Strictly Come Dancing’s Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace with their hit show ‘Midnight Tango’ Showing from 7pm tonight (Fri 30th) and then available to view for 48hrs Midnight Tango: Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing… Continue reading Midnight Tango – The Shows Must Go On this weekend

Joggers and drinkers: what a day in the life of a Leeds park tells us about modern Britain

During lockdown, parks became more important to us than ever – as gyms, pubs and nightclubs. From dawn to dusk at Woodhouse Moor, is so essential now. If you have not seen this already please click on the link below an article in The Guardian from late September 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2020/sep/29/joggers-and-drinkers-what-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-leeds-park-tells-us-about-modern-britain?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Musings of Oliver Cross: ‘Who will be Second?’

Dear all, I’ve long, well since about the 1960s, been a close follower of  American politics, so I can remember the names of several defeated US presidential candidates without consulting Professor Google, which I think makes me Mr Geek. Usually they were uninspiring party workhorses like George McGovern, Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis (cousin of… Continue reading Musings of Oliver Cross: ‘Who will be Second?’

Further guidance from Leeds City Council as we move to Tier 3 restrictions

Dear Resident, Today we are sharing with you the latest guidance and restrictions to help control the spread of coronavirus in Leeds. Latest updates to Leeds restrictions The government has announced that from Monday 2 November, Leeds will move into the ‘very high’ COVID alert level (tier 3), with the latest seven day COVID-19 rate… Continue reading Further guidance from Leeds City Council as we move to Tier 3 restrictions

All of West Yorkshire to move to ‘Tier 3’ of Covid Restrictions from Monday

Please see the statement issued by the leaders of West Yorkshire councils as the area is to be put ino Tier 3 – Very High restrictions from Monday. Leaders’ Statement following meeting the Secretary of State, Thursday 29th October 2020:  Over recent days, we have had a number of meetings with government ministers to discuss… Continue reading All of West Yorkshire to move to ‘Tier 3’ of Covid Restrictions from Monday

More from Light Night 2020

I MISS YOU Fearns Wharf Island, Leeds Dock Leeds, LS9 8PB 30 October to 31 December 2020 4:30pm to 10pm This text artwork, displayed in the centre of the River Aire at Leeds Dock, perfectly sums up the experience of 2020. I MISS YOU, created in Romania by Asociatia Daisler, will send a simple message to… Continue reading More from Light Night 2020