Year: 2013

Advice For Quitting Smoking At The Penny Hill Centre this Thursday

There will be free consultations about how to quit smoking at the Penny Hill Shopping Centre in Hunslet by the lead Lung Macmillan Cancer Nurse from St James Hospital between 2 and 5pm, Thursday 7th November alongside some rather large lungs on display as part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Middleton Park Bonfire and Fireworks 2013

  Thousand flocked to Middleton Park last night to see the bonfire and fireworks display. Councillor Paul Truswell greeted the crowd, thanked the Council’s Parks department and White Rose Shopping Centre for their sponsorship. Then it was the turn of Grace Coyle, a pupil from Middleton St Mary’s primary school

Be extraordinary – adopt a child

  Leeds City Council is looking for ordinary people to do something extraordinary for a child in Leeds – become adoptive parents. People who are interested in finding out more about adopting a child in Leeds are being invited to attend a pop-up information stall at Trinity Leeds on Saturday

Slung Low present 15 minute plays at Holbeck WMC

  A theatre experience with a difference is promised by Hobeck-based Slung Low theatre on Sunday afternoon (10 November 2013). 15 Minutes Live is an afternoon of short dramas – radio plays performed in front of a live audience. Slung Low are collaborating with The Writing Squad to present new

White Rose Community Awards are presented to local heroes

  People who go the extra mile to support their community, or who have shown great courage, were recognised in an awards ceremony at White Rose Shopping Centre. A total of 20 people were recipients of the White Rose Community Awards presented by centre director James Bailey and centre manager

Middleton primary school pupil’s artistic flare wins bonfire competition

  A local pupil has proved to be a budding artist after being crowned the winner of a competition launched by White Rose Shopping Centre, in partnership with Leeds City Council, to promote tomorrow’s Middleton Park bonfire. Grace Coyle, age six, from Middleton St. Mary’s Primary School was chosen as

The Holbeck Big Conversation

  Do you live in Holbeck?  Do you think a lot has happened in recent years?  Or a lot has been talked about?  Here’s an opportunity to speak directly to the elected politicians about your views! Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, together with Beeston & Holbeck councillors has organised