What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Join us to hear Richard Horsman from Leeds Trinity University talk about the changing media scene and the value of hyperlocal at our AGM next Monday (30 June 2014). Richard, who has more than 20 years’ experience as a radio journalist, producer and talk show presenter in West Yorkshire,
The sun shone on South Leeds this weekend and people came out to enjoy a range of activities on offer. Hunslet Gala drew the crowds on Saturday afternoon (21 June 2014). Residents enjoyed browsing the stalls, playing on the inflatables and were entertained by Punch and Judy and the
Holbeck Food Bank launched in April 2013 and in our first year we were able to deliver food parcels to over 500 households in Holbeck and Beeston, writes Hannah Pearson. It is run entirely by just six volunteers from Holbeck Christian Fellowship and Mosaic Church but this is made
Hi, we are a group of young people who attend The Cupboard, a youth project in South Leeds. We have been taking part in a yearlong teenage health project (funded by Young Roots Heritage Lottery Fund) exploring teenage health issues from the 1800s to now and called our project the
The annual series of Sunday Bands in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston kicks off this week (22 June 2014). Bands in the Park is organised by Friends of Cross Flatts Park, a group of volunteers who promote positive activities in the park. Now in its eleventh year the concert season
Have you noticed the cranes have started appearing again in Leeds? Obviously I’m referring to building sites and not birds. I’m no ornithologist, but I don’t think cranes visit these islands do they? It’s construction time again as sites that have lain empty are being built on. I overheard
Asda have sent us these photos from their Village Fete which took place on St George’s Field last Saturday (14 June 2014).
Following leafleting of the area, consultation meetings about the Beeston Plan have been arranged. The details are: Tuesday 24 June, 7-9pm at Cockburn High School Thursday 26 June, 3-5pm at Beeston Village Community Centre Tuesday 1 July, 6:30-8:30pm at Beeston Village Community Centre These meetings are for all who
Hunslet Community Gala takes place this Saturday 21 June from 11.30am The Gala will include a huge variety of stalls selling arts and crafts, food and other local produce. The annual gala organised by Hunslet Festival, which has been running for over 10 years, takes place on the field adjacent to
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Call me biased, but I’m going to start this Roundup with coverage of Saturday’s Beeston Festival. The festival’s website has a photo slideshow and a collection of Tweets from the day which