Leeds Community News

Continuing the legacy of Leslie Silver OBE, Leeds United Foundation's Silver Stars Project is giving disadvantaged children across Leeds access to sports-related activities.   A charitable initiative has been set up in memory of Leslie Silver OBE, former chairman of…

12-year-old Isabelle Graham, a pupil at Gateways School in Harewood, is celebrating after her victory at the annual Harrogate Competitive Festival for Music, Speech and Drama.   Leeds-born Isabelle fought off stiff competition as she sang her way to the…

The Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery in Saltaire is hosting a special launch event on 26th April for its latest exhibition 'Rings...The Changes'. The focus for this year's Annual Alternative Wedding Show taking place in Salts Mill is on Four Fabulous…

JLife’s Immy Share speaks to Natalie Raw, the co-curator of ‘Tailored: A Very British Fashion,’ about the current exhibition at Leeds City Museum.   How did the idea of the exhibition come about? An Arts Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded…

Head to Village North Leeds this weekend for a free open event. Grab your friends and family and come down to Village North Leeds on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March for a FREE Health & Fitness Open Weekend. This…

The Leeds International Piano Competition returns to the city. It's been three years since The Leeds International Piano Competition last took the city by storm, bringing the finest young international talent to our doorstep. This year's competition will run from…

Leeds' Musicians have the Chance to Record Charity Album Live In Front of Shoppers An album to capture the 'real sound of Leeds',  featuring some of the City's best musicians, is to be recorded live in front of the public…

Set to open their Leeds store late 2016, John Lewis recently announced that Leeds resident, James Prince will become head of branch.   John Lewis recently announced that James Prince will become head of branch at its department store in…

LJWB has made changes to the Board of Trustees. John Fisher reports. Following an external review of its lay-leadership structure LJWB has made changes to the Board of Trustees. Addressing the LJWB's annual general meeting president Edward Ziff said adjustments…

The UHC Cougars triumphed at the LJRC intra-communal five-a-side football tournament where £3,000 was raised for charity. John Fisher reports. The sixth LJRC intra-communal five-a-side football tournament proved to be a triumph for victorious UHC Cougars. The event, staged at…