What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This year’s Holbeck Gala takes place on Saturday (19 July 2014) and is once again set to be a success. The Holbeck Gala on Holbeck Moor has been running for over 70 years and each year over 2,000 people attend the fun-filled day which has become an annual highlight
A minor headline in a left wing newspaper seems to have created a bit of a stir in the mainstream media. Socialist Worker reported the inquiry into the death of a boy who was killed by a polar bear under the headline ‘Eton by bear? The inquest begins’. In
Children at Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle exhibited their artwork based on the Tour de France at an exhibition in school. I was shown round by three pupils: Victoria, Jossar and Joshua. They explained that the whole school, from Reception to Year 6 had worked on the
It was only a year ago since I was running “stop Miss Potter” walking, through the school corridors of Hunslet Moor Primary School as the parent support advisor. Now, on Friday 4 July 2014, I am back to enjoy the exciting atmosphere of the school’s Summer Community Event. I
Mears, Belle Isle TMO’s repairs partner, have some apprenticeship vacancies available for September… let get ‘them filled In.
Was welcomed to BITMOs GATE for the painting of the computer walls by the local cubs from the Scout movement. The Painting was to be a mural of different buildings in the area such as the Belle Isle Untied Reform Church, where the Cubs meet every Thursday. I
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Safety on building sites was on the curriculum for children from Beeston Hill St Luke’s, Greenmount and Hunslet Moor primary schools when they met Keepmoat Ken recently. Keepmoat are the main contractor
A consultation is being held on Thursday (17 July 2014) to discuss plans for a new Aldi supermarket on the site of the former Police station on Burton Road off Dewsbury Road in Beeston. Aldi are proposing to build a store with 1,108 m2 of retail space, 80% of
One South Leeds resident has particular reason to celebrate a milestone in Leeds City Council’s ambitious drive to create more housing for the city. Peter Wood lives in the hundredth house to be refurbished under the council’s housing regeneration project which is making houses more energy efficient and up
Two great charities will benefit from two charity walks organised by Hunslet Hawks. The club will be running two sponsored walks to Oldham on Sunday 27 July 2014, hopefully both getting there in time to watch the match. The walks will raise funds for two great charities, The Hunslet