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Seacroft: Sheltered housing block set for revamped lifts

Council chiefs have agreed a £500,000 package to improve access and lifts at three residential blocks across Leeds – including in Seacroft. The local

October 13, 2025

General News·Latest News·Seacroft

Council collects keys for new Cross Gates homes

Building and buying is proving a winning combination when it comes to delivering high-quality affordable homes for council tenants in Leeds. Leeds City Council

October 6, 2025

Crossgates·General News·Latest News

GIPSIL workers gain Unite support

Unite, the UK’s largest union, has signed a recognition agreement for frontline workers with Leeds housing support charity Gipton Supported Independent Living (GIPSIL). The

September 18, 2025

Gipton·Latest News

East Leeds care home residents relive seaside memories

Residents from HC-One’s Colton Lodges Care Home in Colton were treated to a trip to sunny Scarborough. The residents loved their excursion, which began

September 18, 2025

Community·Editor's Picks·General News

Seacroft council housing scheme makes a splash with tribute to swimming champ Doris

A new council housing development is bringing high-quality affordable homes – and a champion tribute to a sporting hero of yesteryear – to a

September 18, 2025

Gipton: The Old Fire Station honoured with 204th Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque.

Leeds Civic Trust is delighted to announce that The Old Fire Station in Gipton has been awarded the city’s 204th Blue Plaque, recognising its

September 18, 2025

General News·Gipton·Latest News

Farm family fun as Temple Newsam’s play barn launches after major renovations

The new play barn at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm is set to open to the public later this month after works to convert the

September 3, 2025

General News·Latest News·Temple Newsham

Gipton’s ‘garden that never grew’ featured in Parliament exhibition

Two community projects from Leeds are among those featured in the Museum of Broken Dreams, a powerful exhibition in Parliament running until 4th September.

September 1, 2025

General News·Gipton·Latest News

Become a community reporter with East Side Story’s new course

Would you like to learn new skills and meet new friends? If you’d like to get more involved in what’s going on locally, our

August 22, 2025

General News·Seacroft

East Leeds housing development opens its doors

Work on a new local authority housing development in Gipton has reached a key milestone. The development – which will provide a total of

August 22, 2025

General News·Gipton·Latest News

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Seacroft: Sheltered housing block set for revamped lifts

Council collects keys for new Cross Gates homes

GIPSIL workers gain Unite support

East Leeds care home residents relive seaside memories

Seacroft council housing scheme makes a splash with tribute to swimming champ Doris

Gipton: The Old Fire Station honoured with 204th Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque.

Farm family fun as Temple Newsam’s play barn launches after major renovations

Gipton’s ‘garden that never grew’ featured in Parliament exhibition

Become a community reporter with East Side Story’s new course

East Leeds housing development opens its doors

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