What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week down on Dewsbury Road near the One Stop Centre, where children from Flowerpots Day Nursery helped Groundwork and Beeston in Bloom to plant new flowers in a
A charity swishing party is being held at St Mary’s Beeston Parish Centre on Saturday 9 July 2016, 10am-12noon. Swishing is a fun way of swapping clothes – you bring clothes, pay a small entrance fee, and pay 50p-£1 for every item you take away. Clean and good condition clothes
On Friday evening (1 July 2016) about a dozen local residents were joined by Air Cadets to remember soldiers from Beeston and Holbeck who died in the Battle of the Somme. The commemoration, on the centenary of the start of the battle, was organised by the Friends of Holbeck Cemetery.
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 27 June 2016: Two storey side extension 86 Cross Flatts Grove Cross Flatts Leeds LS11 7JD Ref. No: 16/03849/FU
I mentioned two weeks ago the danger the Leave campaign risked in opening the Pandora’s Box of Nationalism. Unfortunately in the wake of their victory last Thursday I seem to be being proved right. There are hundreds of stories emerging up and down the country of hostility and threats which
The Hunslet Club launched its brand new website on Wednesday (29 June 2016). The club invites visitors to explore its new website which has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navifation and functionality throughout. The format has been designed to be as easy to use whether
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School has been judged as ‘Good’ in the latest Ofsted report dated 27 June 2016. Headteacher Mrs McNulty said she was “extremely delighted” with the judgement. The inspection team recognised the positive ethos of ‘One World, One School’ which underpins all aspects of the “calm and harmonious”
The Hunslet Club has announced that it is to revive an old tradition of hosting a community pantomime in December 2016. For over 75 years The Hunslet Club has been at the heart of the South Leeds community and in its ‘Boys Club’ days pantomime was at the heart of
A new school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues is being planned for the former Merlyn Rees High School site off Belle Isle Road. A planning application is due to be submitted soon for the 100 place school and adjoining community sports facilities. A drop in
Hundreds of residents descended on the Grove Road recreation ground on Saturday (25 June) to enjoy the 2016 Hunslet Gala. [slideshow_deploy id=’49133′] Photos: Steve Bavill As well as the usual inflatables and stalls there were performances from the Vocologee choir and Indian drumming by pupils from St Mary’s school. There