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Funding Blow for Leeds Writing on Air Festival – But the Words Will Go On

A funding shortfall has forced Leed’s much-loved Writing on Air festival to postpone its return until February – but organisers say the creative spirit

November 15, 2025

Arts & Culture·Chapel FM·Community Organisations·East Leeds·Seacroft

Seacroft centenarian shares secret to long life

A 100-year-old resident at a care home in Seacroft as marked her birthday by giving advice for leading a long and happy life. Rosalinde

November 11, 2025

General News·Latest News·Seacroft

New lettings policies at high rise flats

Council chiefs have agreed to amend local lettings policies in Seacroft and Killingbeck wards, following a pilot project earlier this year. The aim is

November 4, 2025

General News·Gipton·Killingbeck·Latest News·Seacroft

Rob Burrow’s Legacy Lives On in Seacroft Hospital

A new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to motor neurone disease (MND) care and research has officially opened its doors in East Leeds, marking the fulfilment

November 3, 2025

General News·Health·Seacroft

Community control at heart of £20m plan for East Leeds

A £20 million investment is set to breathe new life into Seacroft North and Monkswood and, for once, it will be local people who

October 22, 2025

Community·Monkswood·Politics·Seacroft

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

Oldham-born fighter takes helm of East Leeds MMA team

MMA fighter Louis Power has been made captain of the fight team at Immortal Martial Arts. The East Leeds gym opened two years ago,

September 23, 2025

Boxing·East Leeds·Editor's Picks·Seacroft·Sports

What is Neurodiversity?

John Tudor is a city councillor for the Killingbeck and Seacroft ward in East Leeds and the council’s first neurodiversity champion. He is both

September 22, 2025

East Leeds·Editor's Picks·Killingbeck·Mental Health and Well Being·Seacroft

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

Hotel Protest Sparks Community Pushback

Anti-racism campaigners gathered outside the Britannia Hotel in Seacroft last Friday, mounting a counter-protest to an anti-migrant demonstration held at the same site. Counter-protesters

August 25, 2025

Community·Diverse Communities·Refugee Voices·Seacroft

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Funding Blow for Leeds Writing on Air Festival – But the Words Will Go On

Seacroft centenarian shares secret to long life

New lettings policies at high rise flats

Rob Burrow’s Legacy Lives On in Seacroft Hospital

Community control at heart of £20m plan for East Leeds

Seacroft: Sheltered housing block set for revamped lifts

Oldham-born fighter takes helm of East Leeds MMA team

What is Neurodiversity?

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

Hotel Protest Sparks Community Pushback

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Fighting for Clean Water in Gledhow Valley Woods

Pedal Power Connects Gipton Community

A Fitting Farewell to Bob and Jacki Lawrence After Nearly 30 Years with ELHAS

Funding Blow for Leeds Writing on Air Festival – But the Words Will Go On

Leeds Boxer Jo Jo Callaghan Fights Her Way Back to the Ring

Seacroft centenarian shares secret to long life

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