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Activists Lead Event to Rethink Community Safety in East Leeds

As debates around police reform intensify, a new event aims to offer community-driven alternatives to public safety. The Community Safety Reimagined event will take

September 24, 2024

Community·Community Organisations·Community Safety·Community Spaces·Editor's Picks

Ofsted praise for Swillington Primary School

Swillington Primary School continues to be a good school, Ofsted inspectors have said. The ‘exemplary’ behaviour of pupils is praised, along with the ‘ambitious

September 11, 2024

East Leeds·General News

Get involved in a busy summer in East Leeds

The East Leeds Project is excited to share details of its packed summer programme as it celebrates its first five years of helping to make

July 30, 2024

East Leeds·General News

‘Unsung heroes’ hailed following Harehills disturbances as clean-up begins

A community effort by ‘unsung heroes’ has been hailed as the main reason no-one was seriously hurt during last night’s disturbances in Harehills. Members

July 19, 2024

Community Safety·Community Spaces·General News

Swimmer Doris Storey remembered by Seacroft children at housing development

Schoolchildren from East Leeds have helped a new council housing development make a splash with a tribute to a local sporting great. The development

July 15, 2024

Community·General News·Planning·Seacroft

Osmondthorpe Little Owls nets ‘good’ Ofsted report – despite council review

A council-run nursery in Osmondthorpe has received a ‘good ‘ report from Ofsted inspectors – despite facing an uncertain future. Osmondthorpe Little Owls has

July 4, 2024

Education·General News·Halton