Posts by yorkshire reporter

TV presenter Mel Giedroyc and the charity Marie Curie are calling on people in Leeds to throw a Blooming Great Tea Party this June. It’s easy to get involved. Pick a date in June then invite your friends, colleagues and family round for a tea party, bake sale or a…

−−− BY LINZI DAVIES −−− Roger Raymond of Normanton, an avid biker is set to motor all the way from his home to John O’ Groats, Land’s End and back again next month, raising awareness and hopefully vital funds for the charity Prostate Cancer UK. Armed with his trusty Honda…

−−− BY LINZI DAVIES −−− Leeds Lions have helped a young boy ‘get on his bike’ with a charitable donation of £3000. Joe Dale is a 14yr old boy with Down Syndrome who wanted to keep cycling with his active family but was finding it increasingly difficult to stay upright…

It’s set to be another week of fun at the annual Leeds Learning Disability Week, as local organisations come together to host a variety of activities which celebrate people with learning disabilities. Commencing on the 18th June, Learning Disability Week is a fantastic opportunity to support families and individuals by…

OPAL hosted a community garden party at Welcome In Community Centre to reveal their ambitious plans for the grounds of the Centre. The event was attended by 130 local residents as well as Councillor Jane Dowson, in her role as Lord Mayor of Leeds, Leeds Rhinos players Brett Delaney and…