What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Over the past few months, South Leeds Community Projects (SLCP) have been accepting applications from people with ideas or events for the South Leeds community. These ideas and events have been put before a panel and four applicants have been chosen to perform a pitch to the south Leeds community
White Rose Shopping Centre plays host to some exotic visitors this summer, as 14 amazing sculptures containing more than 500,000 LEGO® bricks arrived yesterday (23 July 2019). The huge creations from the BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise tour – which include a Bengal Tiger, a Giant Panda, an Orangutan, and more –
Pupils and staff at Middleton Primary School are in shock after a group of young people broke into the school and killed the school chickens, reportedly kicking them to death. The attack, described by West Yorkshire Police as “cruel and mindless” occurred on Sunday (21 July 2019) evening at about
On Thursday 11 July 2019, Sharp Lane Primary School did a fun run to raise money for Wheatfield’s Hospice. Lily and Rosie Stephenson, 2 girls who attend the school, have been raising money, with family and friends, to support the hospice. The Stephenson Family have been raising money in a
Ever wanted to make an animation? Build a life-sized architectural structure? Produce experimental music with field recordings? Or help paint a mural? This August, Rowland Road Working Men’s Club are hosting a number of free, creative workshops and community events including a car boot sale. Introduction to Animation with Leeds
9am on Saturday (27 July 2019) will see the long awaited opening of the brand new B&M Cottingley store, on Junction1 Retail Park. The new colleagues were asked to nominate a local charity they think truly deserves some VIP treatment for the work they do for the local community. They
When Cockburn John Charles Academy re-opens to students on Wednesday 4 September 2019 it will be to welcome the largest ever year 7 cohort, 270 students are expected to take up their places at the start of the new school year. Executive Headteacher of the Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust, David Gurney
Distinguished Leeds-born poet and playwright Tony Harrison, has received one of the city’s highest civic honours. On hand to present Tony with a ‘Leeds Award’ in recognition of his nationally and internationally acclaimed work was the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Eileen Taylor as part of a special ceremony held
Beeston in Bloom and Beeston Primary School were lucky to be awarded a grant of £500 from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as part of their Greening Grey Britain campaign. The money has been used to transform the unloved space on Beeston Town Street in front of the school, with
Since its formation in February 2015, when a group of like-minded friends at Cross Flatts parkrun decided to form a free running club, South Leeds Lakers has thrived. Providing free organised runs for over 14’s every Tuesday from Beeston Co-op, the club now regularly has between 80 and 100 attendees.