What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The issue of prostitution in Holbeck is contentious. John Cockburn has been to interview staff from the Joanna Project which works with women to help them escape drug addiction and prostitution. The full interview is well worth a read. The first of a short series of interviews with the
My first time at parkrun in Cross Flatts Park was really good. My time was 00:49:24 which is good and I finished in 109th place so how’s that?Mind you I was walking with Kenneth Ingram from South Leeds Life and South Leeds Community Radio. Made some new friends down there
A Cold Calling Control Zone has been set up to protect the residents in the Beeston and Holbeck Ward from Cold Callers, which has been funded by Housing Leeds and Leeds Community Safety. In recent years, through the help of West Yorkshire Trading Standards and partner organisations such as
Spring’s sprung or is springing and last week I saw the first hopeful glimmer that summer was following. This week a little less so; the Daffodils are taking a bit of a battering from the wind and the Crocuses are trying to stand tall against the heavy rain but
Harry The Hawk joined 116 runners and walkers to mark Cross Flatts parkrun’s first birthday on Saturday (29 March 2014). Parkrun is a free weekly measured and timed 5k run or walk, organised by local volunteers. The Cross Flatts parkrun is a very friendly event with everyone’s effort being
A skeleton ship fitted with hammocks is about to appear in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. Residents are invited to come and relax in the hammocks, contemplate life and meet the crew. It’s all part of the Ludus Festival which will see arts events across the city during 2014. ‘Life
Aspiring Communities’ controversial plans to convert the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston have been put on hold. The Trustees of Aspiring Communities, who hope to create a multi-faith centre with sports and community facilities have issued the following statement: “Having submitted the planning application
The Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan was definitely on the government’s radar this week following a visit by Steve Williams MP, the Under Secretary of State for the Department for Communities and Local Government. He came to find out from local residents their experience of Neighbourhood Planning in an Inner City
“26% of teachers see primary school pupils fall asleep in class from lack of food”, the Guardian Lost Education Study 2013 We often hear, read and get told about the importance of children having breakfast before school; about the affects hunger has on their concentration, alertness and ability to
Representatives from thirty community organisations across South Leeds met recently to discuss the opportunity to bid for £2 million of funding from the European Union. Pat McGeever from Health For All has been working with Voluntary Action Leeds and Leeds City Council to develop the plans. She explained: “Community