Helping the Homeless: What charities in Leeds are doing this Christmas
Nick FewingsMore than 66,000 more people will become homeless in the UK by 2024 – Crisis Housing Charity
Leeds workplaces and charities join the fight to end Period Poverty
Kiera WilcoxA woman in the UK will spend £492 a year on her period, up to £4,800 spanning her entire lifetime
115 people die by suicide in the UK every week – 75% of those deaths being male says Office for National statistics
Haley LawrenceAndy’s man club is the UK’s leading mens talking charity. Their branding has been wrapped around both ends of a TransPennine Express Class 185 train for 2 years in hopes of spreading their message – it’s okay to talk.
Leeds Girl: The Facebook group tackling loneliness for women in the city
Kiera WilcoxRecent research shows that loneliness can be as damaging to physical health as smoking
Small businesses join Leeds city council in net zero project
Lauren ArkellIn March 2019 Leeds City Council launched a plan to get Leeds carbon neutral by 2030. Now small businesses are jumping on the bandwagon making their business sustainable.
Simon’s Big Sleep Out comes back for second year
Sam ToolsieParticipants at Simon’s Big Sleep Out have raised £25,000 for those sleeping rough.
Girls Facebook group in Leeds to tackle loneliness
Lauren ArkellA better-health survey revealed 43% of 18-34 year olds worry that their peers would judge them if they said they were lonely.
Conservative conference sparks outrage in Transgender community in Leeds
Kiera WilcoxOver 100 protestors gathered in Victoria Garden to challenge the Conservative party’s comments on Transgender rights
Scream Park makes horrifying return to Hell Lane
Molly DuttonThe Yorkshire Scream Park is back this year for another thrill filled Halloween experience.
A dream that may never become a reality for first time buyers
Ally GregoryLeeds Building Society say that first time buyers are struggling to join the housing ladder.