Health
The club takes part in the Ping Pong World Championship each year
Sober October has been around since 2014, to encourage people to make healthier choices surrounding alcohol, while raising money for the Macmillan Cancer support group.
Leeds shows it support this Breast cancer awareness month
To show support for ADHD Awareness Month Leeds Civic Hall is set to light up orange for one night.
Hospital porters, domestics and catering staff have walked out over the past few weeks
In celebration of National Fitness Day, several gyms across Leeds will have free entry on 24th September.
Bowls clubs partake in 'Christmas in September' for charity
The deaf community in Leeds shines a spotlight on accessibility during International Deaf Week.
Free school meals eligibility has risen, is it due to the cost of living crisis?
Leeds encourages citizens to take part in sport with recently revamped tennis facilities around the city
"You've got to do it to know what it's like"
Emma Haresign looks into fire safety around bonfire night
Bonfire Night is round the corner with firefighters and nurses urging people to stay safe throughout this period.
Pharmacist says that Covid and misinformation have caused vaccines to be doubted.
Emma Haresign explores the importance of the flu vaccine and the criteria for eligibility.
A recent report has revealed that hundreds of children across Yorkshire have been treated in hospital for scabies, an increase of two-thirds on last year.
Of the 500 people surveyed in the public consultation, 61 per cent were in support of the proposal to replace the pub with a McDonald’s
West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracey Barbin, has pledge to ban junk food adverts on buses and trains to help with childhood obesity.
The war against flu: 18,000 flu related deaths have been recorded over the past two years
Deadly delays in the NHS leave patients waiting months, and sometimes years for appointments
Measles cases have drasticly risen in Leeds causing concern for parents of young children.
Leeds Beckett University have run their first well-being day, which was led by the well-being team and business school Dean, Professor George Lodorfos.
A woman in the UK will spend £492 a year on her period, up to £4,800 spanning her entire lifetime
Soap for Hope bars help provide purpose for recovering addicts in Leeds and West Yorkshire
Recent research shows that loneliness can be as damaging to physical health as smoking
Getting Clean’s ‘Soap with Hope’ workshops are made by recovering addicts. The members are celebrating their first anniversary this November.
Jonathan Parker Speaks on the month of Movember
After 5 weeks of training with personal trainer Joe Smith, Josh Barnes lost 5kg and is reaping the mental and physical benefits.
Sober October is a campaign which challenges people to say no to alcohol for one whole month.
People are coming together to raise awareness for cardiac arrest
Yorkshire health charities "welcome" the proposal to increase the legal smoking age
Leeds City Council have been looking into the development of a specific strategy to tackle health inequalities.
Vulnerable people are being forced to wait until December to get the Covid jab.
NHS suffers unmatched walkout as consultants and junior doctors take strike action.
The end of single-use vapes may be on the horizon due to rise in underage vaping.
128,293 people have signed a petition in a bid for universities to do more for student mental health.
Leeds Mind Charity will be running the firewalk on Thursday, November 3
Pharmacies around Leeds are offering free flu vaccines during winter months.
"I'm lucky not to need it, but so many people will get help through this initiative."
Different charities have been organising events all through Leeds to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
Sexual health charities like Yorkshire Mesmac are getting people talking about sex and testing
The City of Leeds are pending review of a new E-Bike scheme that may be announced
Since March 2020 the whole world has been drastically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this Leeds now investigation takes a look at how the pandemic
The lack of interest amongst young people in getting vaccinated is concerning as COVID19 cases spike again.
The lack of interest amongst young people in getting vaccinated is concerning as COVID19 cases spike again.
The Prime Minister has faced retaliation from citizens who are considering ignoring government guidelines after the news of the Downing Street Christmas party which took
New Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' has threatened traders for a second consecutive year, with concern that more restrictions could affect Christmas trading.
Those with invisible disabilities are concerned about the use of false sunflower lanyards and exemption badges for face coverings as it undermines their disability.
Booster Vaccines have now been made available to anyone over the age of 18. Since the new variant of Covid, Omicron. Government are pushing the
Concern for retail staff in the run-up to Christmas following the announcement of the new Coronavirus variant 'Omicron'
Holbeck to see major improvements in recreation areas to help encourage to cycle or walk instead of using cars.
An increase in the number of children suffering from obesity has spiked during the pandemic, with experts calling for government-backed schemes such as Change4Life.
Leeds cancer awareness are an organisation spreading awareness on cancer screening. There moto is "early detection saves lives".
See how The Box Headingley have taken precaustions to ensure safety for all at their Take Me Out Halloween special event.
A Covid-19 booster jab is now available for people who are over 50 and those who are classed as being ‘high risk’.
Bowel cancer is one of the leading types of cancer in the UK, but awareness around the disease needs to improve, and the stigma around
Some vegans and animal rights advocates are refusing or reluctant to take the Covid-19 vaccine due to it being tested on animals.