What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Children from Beeston Primary School were evacuated this morning (Friday 27 May 2016) in what is thought to have been a bomb threat. The children were taken to neighbouring Hugh Gaitskell Primary School and parents were contacted to collect them from there. The incident is thought to be linked to
Accountants from Price Waterhouse Cooper put down their spreadsheets and picked up shovels as they helped clear a garden area at The South Leeds Academy last Friday (20 May 2016). The project to transform the school’s garden area started when students worked with architect Tom Bellfield to prepare a new
For the past 2 years the Asha Neighbourhood Project has been supporting Bangladeshi women from Beeston to volunteer in their community. The Prerona Volunteer Project (Prerona means ‘Inspiration’ in Bengali), funded by the Peoples Health Trust, aims to help women feel more confident, less isolated and more able to contribute
Following successful trips to Mt Snowdon, Ben Nevis and the 3 Peaks we are pleased to announce another community hiking trip. This year’s hike will be in the beautiful Lake District. We will be walking England’s tallest mountain; Scafell Pike (978m), on Saturday 16 July followed by Hellvellyn (950m) on
West Yorkshire Police’s photo. West Yorkshire Police Yesterday at 12:30 • Detectives investigating a street robbery in Leeds have released CCTV images showing a distinctive jacket worn by the offender. A 28-year-old woman was walking through Park Square in Leeds city centre at about 8.30pm on Monday, April 25, when
** Employability Masterclass in the GATE ** Over the coming months PATH Yorkshire will be delivering some sessions in the GATE around supporting people into employment. PATH are a charity established for over 30 years whose mission is to support unemployed people from diverse communities into sustainable employment… To book
The South Leeds social clubs are hosting a range of all-age events this coming May bank holiday. Highlights include a Freddie Mercury tribute gig from acclaimed and multi-talented Leeds musician Karl Johnson (who can also do Bon Jovi!) – at Rowland Road Social Club in Beeston Hill, on Friday 27
Skelton Grange Environment Centre is recruiting another batch of Volunteer Officers, thanks to funding from the Big Lottery and National Grid. Run by the charity The Conservation Volunteers, access2nature is a five year project working to improve the life prospects and wellbeing of people in Leeds, by providing a range
Pupils at New Bewerley Community School in Beeston have joined the Children’s University in a partnership with Leeds Trinity University. Phil Hardy from Trinity visited the school yesterday (23 May 2016) to give out passports to the first 21 children who have signed up for the scheme. Children use the
The South Leeds Independence Centre in Beeston has new planters for their garden thanks to students from The South Leeds Academy. The Centre helps older people coming out of hospital to regain their independence and live at home again. South Leeds Academy has built a partnership with the centre through