Year: 2013

14 construction apprenticeships up for grabs

  Are you interested in an apprenticeship in a building trade, or know someone who might be? sc4L, the contractor delivering the major housing regeneration scheme in Beeston Hill & Holbeck, are offering the following apprenticeships: Joiner Painter/decorator Plasterer Plumber Electrician Tiler Renderer Landscaper Roofer Scaffolder Bricklayer Fencer Floorlayer Groundworker

Boys and Girls enjoy Rugby with the Hawks

  Half term saw two Rugby League camps at South Leeds Stadium run by Leeds Rugby Foundation South Leeds Development Officer Lois Forsell and Hunslet Hawks Head Coach Barry Eaton. Monday was the turn of the girls who were put through their paces and demonstrated excellent skills throughout the session.

South of the River – Singing from the same song sheet

  I had an unlikely and strangely uplifting experience last Friday. I say unlikely, because if you asked my daughter she would explain categorically that I cannot sing. I’ve lost count of the times she’s pleaded with me to “shut up” as I try to sing along to a favourite

Hamara Centre to host Community Health Fair

  The Hamara Healthy Living Centre in Beeston will be hosting a Community Health Fair next Wednesday (6 November 2013). The event will offer free heath checks and advice on: healthy living, nutrition, men’s health, food growing, and being more active. In the afternoon there will talks on: Men and

In brief: South Leeds firework displays

The Hunslet Club – Saturday 2 November The Hunslet Club hosts its annual Fireworks Display this Saturday (2 November 2013). Gates open 6pm with display starting approximately 7:30. Numbers are limited to 300 people for health and safety reasons so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Bar will remain open until late.

Holbeck development plan given green light

  Holbeck in Leeds has moved a step closer to becoming one of the first inner-city areas in the country to create its own localised plan to encourage development and regeneration. As part of the Localism Act 2011, communities can create a neighbourhood plan which can influence development and improve