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Seacroft care home raises £1,308 for local causes

A Seacroft care home has raised £1,308 for four causes after bringing residents, local businesses and the wider community together. Seacroft Green ran its

August 31, 2026

charity·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community·Community Organisations·Health·healthy living·People's Stories·Seacroft

Harehills funeral home launches monthly community café

A Harehills funeral home has launched a monthly community café to give local residents a place to meet, chat and make new connections. Wm

August 31, 2026

Community·Community Organisations·Harehills

Leeds Carnival brings music and colour to streets

Leeds is gearing up for one of the biggest celebrations of the year today as the West Indian Carnival brings music, dancing, elaborate costumes

August 31, 2026

Arts & Culture·Chapeltown·Community·Culture·dance·Entertainment·Festival·Harehills·National holidays and festivals

SUNDERLAND MOGGY’S 86-MILE HITCHHIKE ENDS SAFELY IN WEST YORKSHIRE FERAL COLONY

A missing ginger cat named Ginge has been reunited with his owner after a stunning 11-month disappearance that took him nearly 100 miles from home. The friendly ginger

August 23, 2026

charity·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community·Community Organisations·Community Spirit·Garforth·General News

CASH IN OR SHUT DOWN? THE POLARISING REALITY OF LEEDS FESTIVAL ON THE EAST ECONOMY

As 75,000 music fans pack their bags for the short migration to Bramham Park, a completely different kind of preparation is taking place behind

August 23, 2026

Aberford·Barwick-in-Elmet & Potterton·Bramham·Business·Clifford·Community·Crossgates·Garforth·General News·Kippax·Micklefield·Scholes·Seacroft·Thorner·Wetherby

BRAMHAM PARK BRACES FOR 75,000 FANS AS LEEDS FESTIVAL UNLEASHES HISTORIC ARENA OVERHAUL

The quiet, stately grounds of Bramham Park are about to transform into a thriving metropolis of alternative youth culture. From Thursday 27 August to

August 22, 2026

Aberford·Art·Arts & Culture·Barwick-in-Elmet & Potterton·Bramham·Community·Festival·General News·Thorner

WETHERSPOONS SILENCES THE DIGITAL CACOPHONY: WHY TIM MARTIN IS KEEPING IT QUIET

In a major shift that has delighted traditionalists and stunned the smartphone generation, JD Wetherspoon has announced a strict immediate ban on customers playing

August 21, 2026