What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Baton Rouge Majorettes Troupe are actively fundraising to ensure their members can take part in upcoming competitions. They have been bag packing at B&M in Hunslet and at the beginning of June one of their supporters, Amy Wright, is undertaking a sponsored 15,000 foot skydive. The group reuse old
Hunslet Hawks’ topsy-turvy season took another turn as they powered past Doncaster to go through to the fifth round of the Ladbroke’s Challenge Cup last night (18 March 2016). Having taken an early lead, the Hawks made sure they used their extra man advantage after Doncaster’s Pickets-O’Donnell was sent off
This Easter, Holbeck’s very own theatre company Slung Low is excited to present Emergency Story Penguin, an interactive adventure for young audiences at their home venue The Holbeck Underground Ballroom (HUB) on Bath Road. Slung Low has been offering tickets to the performances entirely for free to local primary schools and youth
Young people in South Leeds step up to create a brighter, greener future Environmental charity Groundwork is delighted to be one of more than 30 organisations who have signed up to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders across Leeds following a £33 million pound investment from the Big Lottery
St Joseph’s Catholic Club in Hunslet are this Friday (18th March) celebrating St Patrick’s Day in style, with live folk music and the promise of a lot of good Irish cheer. The free event runs 7.30pm-11pm, and is open to all. Music will be provided by The Pure Drop, a
Last Sunday (13 March 2016) saw the 5th anniversary of the Age UK Harewood Dash 10k race set in the beautiful grounds of Harewood House. According to Age UK, loneliness affects 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 – over a million people and can have a profound
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 at Elland Road Police station. Middleton Girl Guides paid a visit last week and had their fingerprints taken. They weren’t in trouble, it was a trip to
OWL is the crime fighting network that gives residents a bird’s eye view of the crime picture in South Leeds. It enables Police and partners to communicate with groups such as Neighbourhood Watch schemes or individual members of the public at the click of a button. Residents can log onto
Nickie Abbott Save our Beeston (LEEDS) Join Green for Go! Places available for Wednesdays. We run free sessions at our allotment in Lady Pitt Lane allotments in Beeston for adults aged over 26 who have a long-term condition such as COPD, CVD, arthritis, chronic pain or diabetes. You might find
By Dave Abbot taken from his time on the Retail Training Course at St Luke’s CARES Charity Shop on Dewsbury Road Beeston. My name is David Abbot and I have lived in South Leeds all my life. Starting in the Parkwoods and more recently in the Beeston Hill area. I