What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Made my way to Rosedale Fields to help plant trees, along with Belle Isle and Middleton in Bloom Group, BITMO Caretakers and Staff and with Leeds Parks & Countryside dept. Was a very cold and misty morning, so wrapped up well in case just standing about doing nothing. 10, Trees
People from across the diverse south Leeds communities gathered yesterday for a vibrant, packed-out event to celebrate the many positive local projects generated and supported through the Community First funding programme in the ‘City and Hunslet’ ward over the past three years. The Hamara Centre in Beeston Hill was packed
South Leeds Life will be launching its first free regular newspaper at Beeston Library on Friday 28 November 2014 from 4-6pm. The paper will be available at all libraries, schools and community centres in the LS11 and LS10 areas from Monday 1st December. It will then be published each month
I came across an earlier article you did about the missing drinking fountain on Holbeck Moor. A photo has turned up in the Secret Leeds Facebook group. The photo hasn’t any text with it. But the person who has posted it goes on to say “I’ve come across this photo
Middleton Park Football Club met last weekend (15 November 2014) to celebrate the support of our Sponsors and Local Councillors who all turned up to meet the players despite the freezing wet conditions. Children from aged 18 months to our Adult players all turned out to say thank you to
In 2012 a group of Holbeck residents joined together to help give new life to a then struggling Holbeck Working Mens Club. Back then the Club was under-used and suffering under the economic recession. The number of members was dwindling and there were even talks of closing the Club. However,
Hunslet Hawks have revealed their home and away playing kits for the 2015 season, back in the Championship. 2015 will mark the 50 year anniversary of the 1965 Challenge Cup final when Hunslet played Wigan in what is still regarded as one of the greatest ever challenge cup finals. To
I was lucky enough to get tickets to see that old rock god Robert Plant when he played in Leeds this week. It was a great show and I love his new music, but you’ll be relieved to know I’m not going to write about him or Led Zeppelin this
The Shine Project, which supports girls aged 11-19 in South Leeds is opening a nail bar in Beeston and is currently looking for a manager. The Shine Nail Bar will operate as a social enterprise offering employment and training to local young people. All profits will be ploughed back into
The Cupboard project which runs youth groups across South Leeds is holding two Open Sessions for new members on Monday and Thursday next week (24 & 27 November 2014). The sessions, at Holbeck Youth Club and Belle Isle Family Centre will be a great opportunity to find out more and