What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Pupils from Hunslet Carr and Windmill Primary Schools helped Middleton railway launch its new booklet about Middleton Broom Pit today (14 September 2018). [slideshow_deploy id=’84774′] The children heard from the railway’s Vice President Ian Smith and received their copies of the booklet from Cllr Judith Blake and Cllr Paul Truswell.
Plans to build over 900 homes on the former Evans Halshaw car dealership site on Hunslet Road passed another hurdle yesterday (13 September 2018) when Councillors on the City Plans Panel unanimously approved the planning application. To be completed over five phases, X1 South Bank is intended to provide a
Holbeck Elderly Aid (HEA) have partnered with social enterprise Sportworks to bring free physical activities to older people in South Leeds. Physical activity has proven health benefits including fighting the effects of depression and dementia. It’s also a great way to get out of the house and meet some new
Cockburn School are encouraging children with creative talents to make it their number one choice as they apply for secondary school places. Cockburn School are delivering a new specialist programme for pupils who display a talent within the Performing Arts. The training supports a vast and varied curriculum with over
As we reported recently, Leeds City Council is considering introducing mandatory licensing for private sector landlords in the Beeston Hill area. They have now announced three drop in sessions (see below) where you can find out more about the proposals and comment on them. But South Leeds Life has also
CASA, the main domiciliary homecare provider in South Leeds is looking for caring people who would like to embark on a fulfilling career in home care. CASA was established in 2004 with a vision of becoming the UK’s leading employee-owned provider of domiciliary health and social care support services. We
Middleton Railway was amongst the groups from South Leeds receiving awards at the RHS Yorkshire In Bloom ceremony at York Racecourse on Tuesday (11 September 2018). The railway was awarded a Gold Award in the “Tourist Attraction” category. The judge said the floral displays on the Moor Road station platform
Beeston’s newest mosque, the Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira, on Catherine Grove, just off Tempest Road, opened its doors to worshipers at the weekend (8 September 2018). This Sunday (16 September 2018) it is holding a grand opening event and the whole community is invited. The open day will be an
Blue Plaque is Unveiled at Leeds Marshall’s Mill to Honour City’s Pioneering Industrialist John Marshall A blue plaque honouring the work of pioneering mill owner John Marshall has been unveiled today (Monday 10 September 2018) at the site of his achievements, Marshall’s Mill. The Mill, which is the largest building
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is supporting World Suicide Prevention Day (Monday 10 September 2018) by reminding people that it’s okay to seek help and by encouraging others to look out for those who might be feeling low, distressed or alone. Statistics show that on average, more than 6,000