What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Peoples March for the NHS, which is campaigning to save the NHS from privatisation, will pass through Hunslet, Belle Isle and Middleton on Saturday (23 August 2014). Organisers state: “The Government have legislated to open the NHS to the open market. We believe every penny saved in the
Aspiring Communities have organised a second annual Fun Day to be held on Sunday 31 August in Beeston. The event comes at the end of a month of informal sports activities in Cross Flatts Park. Up to thirty children have been attending the Monday and Wednesday sessions at 6pm.
Cottingley in Bloom mobilised residents and partners to give the estate a tidy up this week. As the end of the summer approaches, beds were looking overgrown and hedges needed cutting back. So Cottingley in Bloom organised two work days. Over thirty residents turned out and were supported by
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week in Hunslet. Never mind ‘The World’s Stongest Man’, The Live Well Project were putting local children through their paces. Events included mini Strongman events including Kettlebell
All Leeds residents will receive a letter through the post over the next two weeks telling them about the biggest change to the electoral registration system in nearly 100 years. The Electoral Registration Officer will write to 550,000 people in Leeds with a letter explaining the new, more secure,
A water taxi service trialled during the recent Waterfront Festival has proved so popular it is to become a permanent fixture for visitors to Leeds Dock. Taking just 15 minutes to cover the entire route, the free water taxi is available for commuters every 30 minutes and is available
Beeston & Holbeck Councillor Angela Gabriel has issued an unusual call for help – requesting unwanted fruit and jam jars. When not representing her constituents, Councillor Gabriel makes jams and preserves which she sells at community events and at Park Fisheries on Beeston Road. All the profits from the
Young people are being to urged to grab the opportunities on offer at a Connexions Opportunities Day this Friday (22 August 2014). Young people aged 16 – 19 who are not in education, training or employment or have just finished Y11, are invited to call in to the Connexions
Summer may not be over yet, but community groups are being asked to think about next spring and apply for daffodil bulbs now. For over fifteen years Bulb Bonanza has been helping to make Leeds a more colourful and cheerful place to live and work. This year Groundwork will
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