What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Twenty parents and community members attended a meeting at Cockburn School to discuss the school governors’ intentions to convert the school to Academy status last night (19 October 2015). The meeting heard a presentation from Headteacher David Gurney explaining the school’s reasons for considering conversion. He stressed that the change
Tuesday, 20 October 2015 Hannah Davies was found safe and well in the Morley area yesterday afternoon. Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal or called in with information. Appeal: Police Issue New Image Of Missing Person, Hannah Davies, Leeds. Monday 19 October 2015 Police are today issuing a new image
Here’s a roundup of activities for children and families in South Leeds for the autumn half term holiday next week. Hunslet Club The Hunslet Club will be running their half term Activity Camp each weekday from 8:45am-3pm. The range of activities includes dodge ball, beauty, football, dance, baking and much
The CBFT Calendar for 2016 is NOW ON SALE!!! Recently we had a lovely day with some of our service users doing a photo shoot in the ‘Calendar Girls’ style & now the calendars are hot off the press! The calendar is also in memory of Iris Ryan, who is
Leeds City Council has unveiled plans for new 20mph zones in the East Granges area of Belle Isle and the Hunslet Green Whitfields estate in Hunslet. The zones are part of the council’s roll out of 20mph zones across most residential streets in the city and are aimed at increasing
A hard-hitting film about the dangers of smoking while on home oxygen was launched at an event hosted by NHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group last week (14 October 2015). The film, produced by Hull community respiratory nurse specialist Julie Danby in partnership with Humberside Fire & Rescue
Trustees and volunteers of Holbeck Elderly Aid unveiled their brand new bespoke mini bus to the community on Friday (16 October 2015). Thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, Holbeck Elderly Aid has received a more modern and advanced wheelchair accessible vehicle. This is similar to their other minibus, (the same
It’s been relatively quiet in Beeston these last few days. No cars being driven into houses or people shot in the street. You see there’s a family feud playing out on our streets. I don’t know the full facts, but one the more persistent and plausible rumours is that an
The South Leeds Academy is staging an innovative festival to inspire and boost literacy amongst parents and students in Key Stage 3. With a national drive on the improvement and importance of literacy attainment, The South Leeds Academy are hosting their first ever ‘Literacy Festival’ on Monday 19 October 2015
Voluntary sector organisations and charities in South Leeds are receiving a boost following the announcement that Lloyds Banking Group will be seconding a full-time Business Connector into the area. The Business Connectors programme, backed by HRH the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister David Cameron, is run by the charity