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Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

More than 100 Black women packed into a conference room in Leeds to confront the systemic failures that have left Black women feeling unprotected.

April 11, 2026

Burmantofts·Crime·Diverse Communities·Police

Young voices unite inside Gipton’s Old Fire Station

Voices, drums and the smell of home cooked food filled the hall of the Old Gipton Fire Station on Saturday as more than 40

March 3, 2026

Community·Culture·Diverse Communities·Gipton

Leeds council reassures Muslim residents after mosque arrest

Leeds City Council has issued a statement aimed at reassuring the city’s Muslim communities following an incident where a man was arrested, allegedly carrying

March 3, 2026

Community Safety·Diverse Communities·Religion and Spirituality

Leeds Pupils Call for Citywide Stand Against Racism

A group of East Leeds schoolchildren have been sharing their vision for a more inclusive city after presenting their anti-racism ideas at a meeting

January 16, 2026

Diverse Communities·Education·Harehills

East Leeds Venues Encouraged to Apply for Access Support

Disabled artists and audiences in West Yorkshire, including those in East Leeds, are set to benefit from new investment aimed at improving accessibility across

January 12, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·Diverse Communities·East Leeds

Community cinema afternoon returns to Harehills

On Saturday 17 January 2026, Harehills will open its doors to a family-friendly film event. The Senegalese Community Leeds, working with Hyde Park Picture

January 12, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·Diverse Communities·Harehills

Your Curls, Your Style: Navigating Your Curls With Confidence

Curly Hair. A journey, with hundreds of products, thousands of tutorials and millions of different techniques. Being mixed race adds another layer of complexity

November 8, 2025

Blog·Diverse Communities

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

East Leeds Community Unite to Help Refugee Become Doctor

In the heart of Harehills, a football tournament became much more than a game – it became a lifeline for one young man, and

August 6, 2025

Community·Diverse Communities·East Leeds·Football·Harehills·Refugee Voices·Refugees·Sports

Pride Should Matter Every Month: Let’s colour Leeds Rainbow.

It’s June and corporate businesses are colouring their social media pages rainbow. Stories of LGBTQ+ individuals are plastered on their posts; pride flags are

June 17, 2025

Diverse Communities·East Leeds·LGBTQ+·Opinion

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Diverse Communities

Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

Young voices unite inside Gipton’s Old Fire Station

Leeds council reassures Muslim residents after mosque arrest

Leeds Pupils Call for Citywide Stand Against Racism

East Leeds Venues Encouraged to Apply for Access Support

Community cinema afternoon returns to Harehills

Your Curls, Your Style: Navigating Your Curls With Confidence

Hotel Protest Sparks Community Pushback

East Leeds Community Unite to Help Refugee Become Doctor

Pride Should Matter Every Month: Let’s colour Leeds Rainbow.

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