What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Belle Isle TMO ** New Fitness Group starting at Manorfield Hall ** Starting on Monday September 5th the classes are open to all – men, women and children – all you need to bring is yourself, suitable clothing and a bottle of water! …. Easy as that…!
MP Hilary Benn cuts the ribbon at new South Leeds £4.5 million affordable housing development Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn recently officially opened a new £4.5 million affordable housing scheme close to the heart of the city. The development at Brown Lane East in Holbeck includes 18 two-bedroom flats and
This Sunday (21 August 2016), Middleton Railway and Thwaite Mills will be participating in the 3rd Leeds Classic Bus Runday, with free vintage bus rides available across the city. The day will involve vintage buses running on two routes, as follows: Route 26 – Middleton Railway to Kirkstall Abbey, via
The Broadway pub on Dewsbury Road are this Friday (19th August) hosting what they hope will be the first of many evenings of live entertainment – including performance poetry, music, and comedy. This inaugural event in particular promises some of Yorkshire’s finest up-and-coming poets, including Toria Garbutt, Matt Abbott, Gav
St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck has had a bit of a makeover, with housing contractors Keepmoat providing labour and materials to smarten up the entrance lobby. The project was officially concluded and celebrated with Keepmoat staff joined Holbeck Elderly Aid (HEA) members and volunteers, and local councillors, for breakfast.
Food Safety & Catering course due to start Thursday September 29th – ideal for people looking to find work in the catering sector. Contact James at the GATE to book on!! James Major Assistant Community & Tenant Support Manager Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation Ltd t: 0113 378 2190 m:
Brush up on your reading, writing, spelling and punctuation with a FREE Functional Skills English course at BITMOs GATE starting September 13th. People can work towards Level 1 Functional skills (equivalent to GCSE D) or Level 2 Functional skills (equivalent to GCSE C). Contact James at the GATE to
The arrival of a group of Irish Travellers in Holbeck yesterday has provoked frustration amongst local residents – but the Travellers themselves insist that they are only staying briefly, and won’t create any problems. The group started arriving on Holbeck Moor Road in the early afternoon on Tuesday 16th August.
With the school holidays now upon us, parents and kids alike will be delighted to hear that the acclaimed Leeds Den Building Festival is back for its third year – and looks set to be bigger than ever. Over 2,000 people from across Leeds and beyond have, in the past
In family homes across our communities, the same line can be heard: “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do.” Yet two Beeston primary school girls last week turned their holidays to great use, organising a street-side refreshments and table top stall to raise money for charity. Jadine Thornton and Keira Coop,