Category: Community News

‘Pre lockdown2 story’ written by Oliver Cross

Dear all Last week, thinking it time to return to action, we took a ground-breaking trip to the Humber estuary. Almost immediately, the Prime Minister told us that the policy on breaking ground had been revised and we had better get back behind the barricades, or at least the facemasks. We had been on a… Continue reading ‘Pre lockdown2 story’ written by Oliver Cross

Black History Month 2020

Today is the first day of #BlackHistoryMonth. This runs throughout October each year. A chance to learn about, reflect on and celebrate the achievements and contributions of black communities both here in Leeds and beyond. There are a number of events happening in Leeds, some online and some in person, you can find events happening… Continue reading Black History Month 2020

Green Homes Grant Scheme is now open

The Green Homes Grant gives homeowners in England vouchers to help cover the cost of energy efficient improvements to their home – such as low carbon heating systems, insulation or double glazing to replace single glazing. For most, the vouchers will be worth about two-thirds of the cost of the energy efficient improvements, up to a… Continue reading Green Homes Grant Scheme is now open

Dancing Through the Ages – an invitation

AVSED – the Neighbourhood Network Scheme for the Aireborough area are inviting you to join them on Thursday 1st October at 2pm for a celebration of International Day of Older People. “Every year Leeds finds new ways to celebrate older people and their contribution to society. This year’s theme is Age Proud: time to feel… Continue reading Dancing Through the Ages – an invitation

NHS doctors look to tackle misinformation about coronavirus

The local NHS has bought together NHS doctors and public health to talk about misinformation about coronavirus on Tuesday 29 September, from 6 to 7.30pm on NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Facebook page www.facebook.com/nhsleeds The speakers for the evening are Dr Mo Sattar, Dr Andrew Lee, Dr Mizanul Hoque, and Dr Najeeb Rahman. This first… Continue reading NHS doctors look to tackle misinformation about coronavirus

Free Pop-up Shops at Hyde Park Book Club this weekend

https://www.facebook.com/CommunityActionWaste are organising free pop-up shops at https://www.facebook.com/hydeparkbookclub on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 11am – 3pm. REDUCE & REUSE Come down to our Free Shop to pick up all your uni/household essentials! We have: 🌳 Kitchenware 🌳 Electric heaters 🌳 Vintage second-hand clothes 🌳 Decorations Absolutely everyone is welcome to come and we will have covid-safe… Continue reading Free Pop-up Shops at Hyde Park Book Club this weekend

NHS Covid19 app launches today

If you have a smartphone you can now download the NHS Covid 19 app from today. The more people who use the app the more useful it will be and so everyone over 16 in England and Wales is asked to download it.As well as contact tracing, health chiefs say the goal is to change… Continue reading NHS Covid19 app launches today

Recycle Week 2020

People across Leeds are being encouraged to celebrate this year’s Recycle Week virtually, with a programme of digital activities planned to help residents level up their recycling habits. 9 out of 10 households say that they regularly recycle but around 15% of the stuff in an average black bin could have been recycled! Did you… Continue reading Recycle Week 2020

Would you like to help on the Caring Together Allotment?

Caring Together has an allotment, complete with raised beds and a shed on Woodhouse Moor. We would love to hear from members who might like to take part in looking after this allotment. This would be a good way of getting some outdoors, socially distanced, exercise as well as a source of fresh, healthy produce… Continue reading Would you like to help on the Caring Together Allotment?

Light On Leeds Podcasts

Light on Leeds is a series of podcasts all about the amazing things happening in the city and the fantastic people making them happen. You can listen to any/all of them here: https://www.lightonleeds.com/about.  Click on Episodes and select the one you want.   Hosted by Hazel Millichamp who says: “I began Light on Leeds podcast because I… Continue reading Light On Leeds Podcasts