What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Students from Cockburn School participated in the annual Big Deal Event. The Event, which is run by York University, requires students to produce a business plan, prototype and ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch which is then presented to a team of senior business people from a range of national businesses. Cockburn
A demonstration has been called by Leeds Stand Up To Racism and backed by the Yorkshire & Humber TUC to counter a march planned by the English Defence League (EDL) in Leeds on Saturday (7 July 2018). People are encouraged to join the demonstration on the Town hall steps from
Slung Low Shorts back for a third year with six new plays by TV writers to showcase local talent At The HUB (Holbeck Underground Ballroom), Bath Road, Holbeck, 16-22 July 2018 Back for its third year, Slung Low Shorts is a much-anticipated part of the Leeds summer theatre scene. The
Greenmount Primary School in Beeston marked its 30th anniversary with a summer fayre on Saturday (30 June 2018). [slideshow_deploy id=’80905′] A major part of the fair was the Greenmount Bake Off which encouraged children to bake and decorate a cake, with or without help from parents, for a competition. All
South Leeds was well represented at the recent Tenfold Awards, both amongst nominees and winners. Adam Ogilvie, who stood down as a Councilloor for Beeston & Holbeck in May, won a Special Recognition Award. Adam was the long standing co-chair of the Leeds Learning Disability (LD) Partnership Board. Kath Lindley Tenfold’s
Students at the Cockburn John Charles Academy kicked off the last full day of a 400 mile bike relay as they set off this morning (2 July 2018) as part of the Schools Yorkshire Tour. They took the baton to St Phillip’s Primary School, visiting the new Urban Bike Park
Residents and their families have been concerned by the rapid change of ownership of the Copper Hill Care Home in Hunslet. The 180 bed care home was previously owned by BUPA, but was sold as part of a portfolio of 110 care homes to HC-One, now the biggest care home
Hunslet RLFC recorded their seventh win on the bounce in controversial style today (1 July 2018) at Queensway Stadium in Wrexham against North Wales Crusaders in Betfred League 1. With the clock winding down Cain Southernwood kicked a drop goal, which was given by the referee although many in the
St John & St Barnabas church in Belle Isle has hosted the Belle Isle Family Centre for many years, but now have their own plans for their undercroft. The good news is that no services are being cut as Health For All have been able to move all their groups
New restrictions around littering, smoking in children’s play areas and dog control come into place in Leeds today (1 July 2018). From today, anyone walking a dog will be required to carry a bag or have some other way to pick up and remove their dog’s mess, as well as