Month: September 2013

Updated: Teacher’s strike – school closures latest

  Twenty schools in South Leeds will be affected by a teacher’s strike tomorrow, Tuesday 1 October. Members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Association of School Masters and the Union of Women teachers (NASUWT) will be on strike.  The industrial action is part of a

Belle Isle’s old library hosts BITMO AGM

  BITMO (Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation) has recently taken the old Belle Isle library and turned it into a community facility. Last Thursday, 26 September, was its first booking as it hosted the organisation’s Annual General Meeting. The guest speaker was Pat McGeever, Chief Executive at local charity Health

Talking rubbish – Old Bamber spouts off

  The other day I noticed the following press release on the Council’s website: “Three south Leeds women were called to appear before magistrates last month having failed to heed the council’s advice and warnings. “Leanne Gill, Claire Parle and Rozma Kauser, all from Beeston, were issued with legal notices

Junior Ballet Dancers In Hunslet Get Ready To See 3 Little Pigs Show

  Excitement is mounting at the Hunslet Club in anticipation of hosting the world premiere of a professional production of “3 Little Pigs” by Northern Ballet on Sunday October 20th. Children & young people aged 3 to 16 enjoyed special guest workshops provided by the ballet company. Said Philippa Ranger, Arts

South of the River – Rugby: League or Union?

  Let me start by saying that I’m not a fan of rugby, of either code. I’m not particularly against it, but it’s never grabbed me, if you’ll pardon the turn of phrase. I grew up down south where if they play it, they play union. I even played for

New plan for Beeston and Holbeck to be launched at community event

  An aspirational new plan for the development of Beeston and Holbeck is being launched at a community event with fun activities for families. Leeds Federated Housing Association (Leeds Fed) is launching its Local Offer for the area at Rowland Road Social Club on Tuesday 1 October, from 12pm to