What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The last time Cornish born tinner Charles Oliver Blewitt (1867 – 1900) and his wife 33 year old Mary Ann were seen together was in their house in Star Fold, Beeston, Leeds about 9pm on 8 June 1900, shortly afterwards the blinds were pulled down and the house closed up.
A section of Dewsbury Road will be closed between 9:30am and 3:30pm for five days starting on Thursday (7 January 2016). The affected stretch is the flyover slip road taking traffic coming from Tingley towards the Tommy Wass junction. A diversion will operate taking traffic to the next roundabout, where
We’re kicking off 2016 at the GATE with help on hand to achieve your goals and resolutions… whether it’s learning a new skill, being more social or getting active, we’re here to help. We’ve also have an exciting NEW! opportunity at the GATE to learn to cook healthily
Belle Isle TMO. Reanne will be starting a 7 week traineeship with Belle Isle TMO this week, and will be based in the GATE during her 3-day-a-week placement. Here’s what Reanne had to say about her upcoming traineeship placement… I’m really looking forward to my placement at Belle Isle TMO…as
Are you looking for something positive and meaningful to do in 2016? Have considered volunteering to help with fundraising for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. The fundraising team at the hospice aim to raise awareness and funds to ensure that healthcare are able to deliver incredible care when local families need
Leeds city station’s gleaming new southern entrance was opened today (4 January 2015) creating a direct link to the South Bank area of Holbeck and Hunslet. Up to one fifth of the station’s 100,000 daily users are expected to use the new entrance relieving congestion at the existing ticket gates.
Local people in South Leeds are being encouraged to take a month off alcohol by signing up to the national Dry January (1 – 31 January 2015) initiative. Anyone that has overindulged in alcohol over Christmas can get extra pounds in their pockets by saving on the money they would
Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise is entering 2016 with a renewed determination to deliver affordable housing, regenerate local communities and help small businesses grow, its chief executive Ali Akbor has said. Established in 1987 to address the needs of black and minority ethnic communities in the city, Unity’s
The Garden Gate, on Wednesday 6 January 2016, 12 noon, is the venue for birthday celebrations for two Hunslet Rugby League Legends on reaching 93 year old. [slideshow_deploy id=’42882′] Frank ‘Shank’ Watson and Jimmy Brogden who both played around the time of the second world war. Both are still going