What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
South Leeds Life has gone into print with a free 12-page tabloid newspaper. The paper, which will be available a community venues across South Leeds from next week, will make its debut at our stall at Beeston Festival on Saturday (14 June 2014). We have decided to go into
Councillor David Congreve has been officially confirmed as the Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2014/2015. Unanimously supported by all parties at the council’s annual meeting, Cllr Congreve, who is the 121st Lord Mayor of the city, takes over the role from previous incumbent Thomas Murray. Originally born in Halifax,
Last Friday (6 June 2014) the children at Ingram Road Primary School in Holbeck came into the afternoon assembly as usual. Miss Millard the Head Teacher addressed the children and staff with certificate announcements and attendance winning figures. After which she reminded the children of other news that involved the school in some important
Leaflets about the Beeston Neighbourhood Plan are currently being delivered to residents throughout the area and a website has been launched. Neighbourhood Plans allow local communities to have a say in shaping future development in their area. The Beeston plan will cover an area roughly bounded by Elland Road,
sc4L, the people delivering the housing regeneration project in Beeston Hill and Holbeck have advertised 23 construction apprenticeships. We also have details of all current available apprenticeships across the city. Opportunities to train and earn a wage exist in sectors ranging from manufacturing, business, retail, IT and catering. Download
A very special club, that has been at the heart of the community in south Leeds for more than seven decades, has been selected as the charity of the year by White Rose Shopping Centre. The Hunslet Club, founded in 1940 by local GP Dr John Wylie to keep
The latest newsletter has been issued by sc4L, the consortium delivering the PFI-funded housing regeneration scheme in Beeston Hill and Holbeck. In the newsletter sc4L report good progress. The first new houses and flats are due to be completed on Folly Lane and Coupland Place in October 2014. The
Leeds City Council has resurrected its plans to close Middleton Park golf course. A public consultation is underway and closes on Friday 4 July 2014. The proposal to close the golf course comes against the background of continued cuts to the council’s funding. Grants from central government have reduced
BITMOs GATE Each month we have a range of activities, events and courses available for FREE at BITMOs GATE. This is the new resource centre next to Belle Isle TMO’s housing office on Belle Isle Road. HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS HAPPENING IN JUNE. COMPUTER COURSES
It’s one of those weeks where I’m frightened that my head is going to explode. I’m pulling together two big projects and my main survival strategy seems to be writing to-do lists to make sure I don’t forget anything. I’m still at the stage where the lists are getting