What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I was on my way to incredibly impressive Cockburn School in Beeston the other day, and passed Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club. Which seemed to be right at the bottom of the Middleton Park area. Next to a Beeston school. And it got me thinking – exactly where do the boundaries of
Guest blogger Angela Harrison writes about domestic violence and anger management groups from STOP. S.T.O.P. (Start Treating Others Positively) continues to run Anger Management groups for both male and female perpetrators of domestic abuse. In addition to these groups we also run a weekly Women’s Support Group for women who
Rugby league club Beeston Broncos has launched an appeal for new recruits aged six-11yrs to play rugby. The Broncos, who train just behind the old South Leeds Sports Centre, are a terrific community-based club and are very welcoming to youngsters of all abilities. For more information, email beestonbroncos@googlemail.com.
Choose from over 20 different women only sport taster sessions at leisure centres across Leeds, including some in South Leeds. Details below… [scribd id=83993711 key=key-2ki5hfhcseweze8sxmgq mode=list]
Photographers with mild insomnia and an eye for the unusual will have the unique opportunity to play their part in an innovative global project to record and document their community before dawn, writes Karen Strunks. The global phenomenon that is the 4am Project returns for its seventh event on 15th April, as
Leeds City Council is looking to recruit 6,000 people to form a citizens’ panel to give the public a say on key issues. The aim of the panel is to establish what Leeds people want from their public services, such as transport, health and well-being and environmental and leisure services,
It makes sad viewing for everyone in Leeds – demolition work is ongoing at the former Tetley’s Brewery site in Hunslet. Part of the city’s heritage being pulled apart… We found this recent footage on YouTube from desmotionltd: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5wxzBzVOFI&w=560&h=315]
Sad to see that Beeston Hill Residents Voice seems to have hit some difficulties, that the AGM has been cancelled and that no future meetings are planned. I recall when the old Cross Flatts Forum had 30 or 40 resdients attending. WIll someone step in to help give Beeston Hill
Construction work has started in earnest with the long-awaited revamp of Middleton Park. The Friends of Middleton Park’s excellent Facebook group page has some excellent updates and photos of the work in the park so far, check it out here. The steelworks for the new Lakeside Centre have going up. The group