What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A research project to explore the idea of charitable giving to public parks was launched this week (29 October 2018) in Leeds. The project considers the role local people and businesses can play in improving and sustaining public parks for future generations. The University of Leeds and partners from local
People in Leeds will be able to share their views on Leeds City Council’s proposals to change the admissions policy for applications for community and voluntary controlled schools for the academic year 2020/21, as part of a new consultation launching this week. The consultation seeks views on the proposed admissions
Sponsored content Local Slimming World groups have been doing their bit to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK throughout 2018. Starting with “Sugar Free February” where members were sponsored to go without sugar for the month. In May, Slimming world as a company raised £3.3 million with “The
Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company have struck a deal with The Holbeck (formerly Holbeck Working Men’s Club) which is set to strengthen both organisations. A members’ meeting on Sunday 28 October approved the plans which will see Slung Low take over the day to day running of the club,
It’s October half term and to highlight the Cineworld Family ticket, where adults pay kids’ prices, Cineworld transformed its cinema in South Leeds at the White Rose Shopping Centre to get adults to embrace their inner child. Areas within the cinema have been transformed to include interactive games and activities
We will be distributing copies of the November newspaper to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11 from tomorrow (Wednesday 31 October 2018). Copies will be available from libraries, community centres, GP practices, shops, and other community venues. We will deliver to schools on Monday 5 November. Copies are also available
Following a popular community art and planting project over the summer, residents are pushing ahead with events and improvements in Trentham Park, in the heart of Beeston Hill. The coming weeks will see all-age activity days on Saturdays 3 November and 1 December (each between 11am-2pm), featuring games, craft, more
Rowland Road Social Club in Beeston Hill are on Saturday 17 November hosting a charity gig with veteran Leeds band ‘Clandestine Root’ – raising funds for St Gemma’s Hospice and The Teenage Cancer Trust. 9-piece band ‘Clandestine Root’ have been around Leeds since the 1960s, playing a wide range of
White Rose Shopping Centre has announced its Christmas launch spectacular, the Festive Festival, with a special visit from the man in red. White Rose’s Festive Festival takes place on Saturday 10 November 2018, with a host of free family events taking place from 11am – 5pm. Highlights include: The opening
On Friday 26 October the children at Reach Primary Learning Centre in Beeston performed their whole school dance to an appreciative audience of parents and carers. The children at Reach have been either temporarily or permanently excluded from their mainstream schools. They have a range of different social, emotional and