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Kentmere cooking club becomes lifeline for local families

In Seacroft, something special is simmering. It is not just the smell of chocolate chip cookies or melting burgers. It is the quiet transformation

April 11, 2026

healthy living·Seacroft

Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

An East Leeds athlete who rose to fame as the fastest person to run dressed as wrestler John Cena is now chasing another world

April 1, 2026

Crossgates·East Leeds·Fitness·Health·Mental Health and Well Being·Sports

New four legged recruit brings warmth to Rob Burrow Centre

A therapy dog has joined the team at the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, offering comfort and calm to families across East

April 1, 2026

Health·Healthcare·Mental Health and Well Being·Seacroft

Residents Unite to Expose Barriers to Health Care in Harehills

A community event in CATCH brought together residents, advocates and health workers to confront long standing health inequalities affecting people in Gipton and Harehills.

April 1, 2026

Community·Harehills·Health·Healthcare·healthy living

Leeds earns national recognition for endometriosis care

Endometriosis patients in East Leeds will now benefit from a fully accredited British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy Endometriosis Centre, which will be based in

March 13, 2026

Harehills·Health·Healthcare

£32m care hub approved for Chapel Allerton Hospital

A new £32 million Elective Care Hub at Chapel Allerton Hospital has been given the go ahead by NHS England, in a move aimed

February 18, 2026

Chapel Allerton·Health·Healthcare·healthy living·Mental Health and Well Being

Seacroft welcomes new youth mental health drop in

Young people in East Leeds can now access same day emotional health support in Seacroft after a well established drop in service moved to

February 18, 2026

Health·Healthcare·Seacroft

Leeds surgeon retires after 40 years saving lives

A consultant surgeon who has carried out thousands of operations at one of East Leeds’ biggest hospitals has performed his final surgery. Professor Giles

February 18, 2026

East Leeds·Health·Healthcare

Major Step Forward for Fearnville Wellbeing Centre

Plans for the new Fearnville Wellbeing Centre have taken a major step forward, with a specialist contractor now appointed to complete the detailed design

February 4, 2026

Community·Community Spaces·Fitness·Gipton·healthy living

Harehills Superstars Wanted to Help Restore Bowling Green

Harehills Park Bowling Club is calling on local residents to become Harehills Superstars as volunteers help prepare the greens for the winter season. The

February 4, 2026

Bowling·Fitness·Harehills·Volunteering

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Kentmere cooking club becomes lifeline for local families

Crossgates star turns grief into record breaking mission

New four legged recruit brings warmth to Rob Burrow Centre

Residents Unite to Expose Barriers to Health Care in Harehills

Leeds earns national recognition for endometriosis care

£32m care hub approved for Chapel Allerton Hospital

Seacroft welcomes new youth mental health drop in

Leeds surgeon retires after 40 years saving lives

Major Step Forward for Fearnville Wellbeing Centre

Harehills Superstars Wanted to Help Restore Bowling Green

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