What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Living with dementia is incredibly difficult for those who are affected by it and also for their family and friends. As the person’s mental capabilities begin to decline, they can feel scared and vulnerable and may require increased levels of help and support. There are a number of things that
Volunteers from companies across Leeds decended on Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park on Friday (16 May 2014) for Give And Gain Day. [slideshow_deploy id=’25026′] Give and Gain day is Business In The Community’s flagship event to promote the benefits of employee volunteering. Over 700 staff volunteered across Yorkshire on
The reports of the terrible mining disaster in Turkey this week remind me that that South Leeds is honeycombed by mine workings and has suffered its share mining deaths in the past. For example, nine men died at Beeston Main Colliery in 1847 when they broke into old workings
The fitness regime that is sweeping the country is now available at John Charles Centre for Sport in South Leeds. ‘Metafit’ is a short high intensity workout designed to quickly lift your metabolic rate. The workout itself lasts just 19 minutes, plus a warm up and cool down. The
Car broken into, in Middleton 13 May 2014 at about 6:45pm Yesterday I was out attending a conference at Leeds Metropolitan University, on final year computing projects (I’m a second year computer forensics student). I’d left my car outside my home (Thorpe View, Middleton, Leeds). I then caught a ride
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Let’s start this week in Hawkshire with news that the Hunslet Hawks have partnered with Gibbs and Dandy Pudsey to fund the clubs important work in the community. They are also hosting
Fun is on the menu this weekend (17-18 May 2014) when a group of Americans join members of local churches to stage a weekend of community activities in Beeston and Holbeck. Activities will include litter picks and a schools football tournament. Organisers have teamed up with Beeston In Bloom to
Would you like to learn a trade? Maybe as a software developer, nursery nurse, chef, or in retail sales? Opportunities to take up an apprenticeship in these sectors are available now in Leeds. Apprenticeships are open to anyone over 16 and you are paid a wage while learning on
Asda’s new store on Holme Well Road in Middleton is set to open on Monday morning (19 May 2014). Hilary Benn MP will be cutting the ribbon at 10am opening a store offering food, clothes, café and petrol station. More than 300 jobs have been created by the development
Parnaby Tavern Fitness. Every Tuesday. 6:30pm till 7:15pm. Mixed Classes from 7.30pm. You must book for this. Telephone the venue on Leeds (0113) 271 2322. Parnaby Tavern Fitness is also on Facebook. The Fitness programme is in a screened off area in the Pub. Lot of people will know Bianca who