Category: Keeping Safe

‘Support Bubbles’ – Government Guidance from today

New Government guidance means that from today (Saturday 13th June) people who live alone can form a “support bubble” with one other household. Those in the support bubble can spend time with each other inside the home and do not have to remain 2m apart. Your support bubble should only be with one other household… Continue reading ‘Support Bubbles’ – Government Guidance from today

Staying Safe as lockdown restrictions ease slightly

From Leeds City Council: “We are working hard to make sure the city centre is ready to reopen on 15 June, and the safety of those returning to the city remains our biggest priority. In the meantime there are lots of things you can do to stay safe when travelling in and around Leeds Before… Continue reading Staying Safe as lockdown restrictions ease slightly

National Theatre at Home ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ from Thursday 21st May

  National Theatre continue to stream a show each week while they have to be closed.  The shows go out on YouTube at 7pm on Thursday and then are available for 7days Watch the Young Vic’s hit ★★★★★ production of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire, with Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby and Ben Foster. … Continue reading National Theatre at Home ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ from Thursday 21st May

Lockdown Leeds

A few pictures from my solitary early morning walks.             I think the bird at Leeds Dock might be a heron? But ornithology is not my strong point so I’d welcome correction. Slightly worried about the swan as it’s mate was nowhere to be seen and it seemed to be… Continue reading Lockdown Leeds

National Theatre At Home

This weeks performance from the National Theatre is Frankenstein Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), this production of Frankenstein sees Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, Hamlet, Sherlock) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Trainspotting) alternating between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. This week you are able to choose between 2 versions… Continue reading National Theatre At Home

Great British Home Chorus

British choirmaster, composer and TV presenter, Gareth Malone, has launched an ‘at home’ digital choir to boost the nation’s morale during coronavirus self-isolation. His heart-warming new initiative, ‘The Great British Home Chorus’, has been designed to bring together both amateur and professional performers around the UK by encouraging them to sing with others online. The… Continue reading Great British Home Chorus

Checking in with the Friday Group

  Odette, the local PCSO for the Hyde Park and Woodhouse area visited the Friday Group last week to see if the group had any concerns or issues that they wished to air. That and to introduce herself. We look forward to working together closely in the year ahead.

Cash machine scam – warning to be vigilant

West Yorkshire Police are asking residents of Headingley and Hyde Park to be vigilant when the withdrawing cash from local ATM machines. Four camera devices have been found in the past few weeks attached to ATM machines in these  areas. These carefully disguised devices are fixed above the cash machines and video record users inputting codes into… Continue reading Cash machine scam – warning to be vigilant

National Community Meals Week

This week has been  National Community Meals Week .  A third of all local authorities no longer provide a meals service but Leeds, despite many cuts, is still one of the two thirds that do. Leeds  Community Meals service has been delivering hot meals for over 40 years. The service supports elderly and vulnerable people in the city… Continue reading National Community Meals Week