What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A record number of Leeds College of Building students have been selected for the national final of SkillBuild 2023 – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases some of the brightest talent. Highly skilled learners and apprentices
July is the time of the year when parents are starting to think about next school year’s uniforms for their children. And they can be expensive items to buy – more of this later. I am reminded of the time when I attended my local primary school in Kirkstall where
Digital Image South Leeds is a new group set up in South Leeds with the aim of bringing together people of South Leeds who have a like-minded interest in Digital Photography and Video Making. We are aiming to help individuals gain expertise, practical skills, develop creativity and confidence in using
Orchard Care Homes’ Nesfield Lodge in Belle Isle welcomed pupils of local Clapgate Primary School, recently, when they came armed with craft materials to make suncatchers and birdhouses for the home’s much-loved garden. The pupils and teachers from the school joined the home’s people for a morning of crafting and
The South Leeds Allstars have ended a really enjoyable week by announcing our first player and team of the week. Player of the week has been awarded to our Saturday teams Nacer Atta who was absolutely fantastic in leading the midfield against Bessacarr FC. We unfortunately lost the game 4-3
White Rose Shopping Centre has partnered with leading baby feeding experts, Fraupow, to upgrade its baby feeding spaces at the shopping centre as part of a new programme to improve the experience for shopping parents and provide the ultimate family day out. The shopping centre has collaborated with Fraupow to
The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs as it prepares for extended strike action by doctors later this week. The next planned junior doctors’ action is over five days from Thursday 13 to Tuesday 18 July 2023. This will be followed by
The Council’s Youth Service will once again be running a host activities during the school holidays for children in the three South Leeds Wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park. Many of the activities are free whilst trips are highly subsidised thanks to funding from Councillors on
A vintage, 160-year-old model steam locomotive named after a famed 19thcentury opera star had a fascinating family reunion with its maker’s Australian ancestor. The detailed model of the Jenny Lind, crafted in Leeds in around 1849 by local train driver Charles Wilson, has been part of the collection of model
Midlands Hurricanes 22-54 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet leapfrogged above Doncaster into second place in the Betfred League 1 table today (9 July 2023) after beating Midlands Hurricanes in the first ever professional Rugby League game in the city of Derby. A dominant second half for the Parksiders and a hat-trick for