Leeds NHS Sunflowers

Sunflowers have popped up in some of Leeds parks in April. They’re a reminder from Leeds NHS to take care of your mental health and give you information on how to get help if you need it. The sunflowers are at Armley Park, Banstead Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam. Each […]

Thornton’s South Square Centre Has New Residents – The Bronte Bats.

The heritage arts and community centre in Thornton, the birthplace of the Brontes, has named three bats discovered in its rafters – Charlotte, Emily and Anne. The Centre is a collection of 19th century grade II workers’ cottages, which are now providing a unique home for the bats. When the works started on the restoration […]

Spire Leeds Scanner in Operation

Throughout the pandemic, Spire Leeds Hospital has supported Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust with surgical care, diagnostic tests and treatments for many NHS patients – and now their new MRI scanner is expanding patient services. The Siemens 1.5 Tesla ‘SOLA’ system will play a crucial role in improving services to patients, with as many as 20 […]

HMP Leeds’ Inmates Fundraising for Homeless

Simon on the Streets, a local charity for the homeless, is the beneficiary of food and funds raised by inmates at HMP Leeds, helping to feed 50 rough sleepers locally. The inmates made contact with the charity before Christmas, wanting to make what difference they could. Inmate Joe Outlaw told Simon on the Streets about […]

Gipton’s COVID-19 Testing Centre

A government funded testing centre, operated by Leeds City Council, will be opening at The Old Fire Station in April 2021. The meeting room spaces normally hired out to the public will be occupied daily by invited groups. This adds yet another service to those already provided by the community hub, which include food parcels, […]