What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
100+ Holbeck residents gathered again this week (Tuesday 16 January 2018) with Council and Police officials, and others – for another heated community forum about the ‘Managed Zone’ (also known as the Managed Approach’). This controversial scheme permits on-street sex work in a designated non-residential area between Holbeck and the
On Thursday 4 January 2018, children, parents, carers and teachers at Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in Beeston took part in an exciting end of Autumn term showcase, where children’s work was highly celebrated and praised. We all stepped back in time to World War II Britain, dressing up as characters
Inner South Health Champion Councillor Paul Truswell has condemned the impact of Government cuts on local people’s health in a scathing speech to the Full Council last Wednesday (10 January 2018). Councillor Truswell, who represents the Middleton Park ward, highlighted three “shameful statistics” that he said demonstrated the effects of
The Lord Mayor of Leeds visited Reach Primary Learning Centre in Beeston today (17 January 2018). Cllr Jane Dowson was there to support the learning the children had been doing about aspirations. They got to find out what the Lord Mayor does for our city, why she wears a special
Middleton Elderly Aid are to open a new Memory Café (Arm in Arms) for those with Dementia and their Carers. Come and join us once a month for an afternoon in a relaxed atmosphere. The first session will be on 28 February 2018 1:30-3pm and then on the last Wednesday
Limeyard – All Day American Kitchen hosted a ‘Blue Monday’ event yesterday (15 January 2018) for journalists to review their new tasty menu. Blue Monday – so called for it being recognised as the most depressing day of the year; leaving festivities behind but not quite reaching payday. In order
I joined South Leeds Sisters about four years ago with zero running experience, having spotted groups of chattering, laughing women running around the streets of Beeston and Middleton. I thought “I would like to be a part of something like that”. I didn’t think it was likely I’d be able
Want Leeds to be an Age Friendly city? So do we. The Age Friendly Charter Steering Group meet once a month to discuss how Leeds can be a great city to grow old in. In 2018, we are encouraging businesses to let older people come in and rest for a
Our latest entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards has been submitted by Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation, a charity for bereaved parents based in Middleton. For details of how your community group can enter please click here. I would like to nominate Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation for a Community Award from St Luke’s
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that officers arrested a man in Holbeck on Saturday (13 January 2018) on suspicion of child grooming. He was interviewed and released on police bail with conditions pending further enquiries. A group calling themselves Dark Justice posted this photo on Facebook on Saturday afternoon, claiming