What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Young people in South Leeds step up to create a brighter, greener future Environmental charity Groundwork is delighted to be one of more than 30 organisations who have signed up to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders across Leeds following a £33 million pound investment from the Big Lottery
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 at Elland Road Police station. Middleton Girl Guides paid a visit last week and had their fingerprints taken. They weren’t in trouble, it was a trip to
OWL is the crime fighting network that gives residents a bird’s eye view of the crime picture in South Leeds. It enables Police and partners to communicate with groups such as Neighbourhood Watch schemes or individual members of the public at the click of a button. Residents can log onto
Spring has arrived at TCV Skelton Grange and there’s so much to celebrate! Staff and volunteers are celebrating the arrival of spring with a packed schedule of Easter events, workshops, volunteering opportunities, foodie events, partnership working, school visits, award nominations and competitions. There really is SO much to shout about!
With nearly half the people in Leeds (44%) ignoring their bowel cancer screening tests, the NHS and Public Health, Leeds City Council have launched a new initiative to encourage more people in the city to take this simple health check that can save lives. Currently all 60-74-year-olds receive the bowel
Barrow Raiders reversed their loss in the Challenge Cup two weeks ago to beat Hunslet Hawks by the same 34 point margin on Sunday (13 March 2016). Hunslet Hawks travelled to Cumbria on to face Barrow Raiders at Craven Park in the Kingstone Championship 1. Momentum is vital in sport
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 7 March 2016: T1 & T2 Sycamore, Drawback to give a 3 to 4 meter clearance from the gable
Children from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School undertook an environmental audit of their routes to school last Thursday (3 March 2016). A group of Year 5 and 6 pupils were joined by Councillors Angela Gabriel and Adam Ogilvie together with a Police Community Support Officer and Harriet Pickering from the organisation
There’s still 15 weeks to go until the EU referendum and as I haven’t decided which way to vote yet I thought I would share some thoughts with you at this early stage. My gut reaction is to vote ‘stay’. I like being part of Europe, in fact I identify
This year’s Leeds Apprentice Recruitment Fair is to be held for the first time in the city’s first direct arena next Monday (14 March 2016). Over 90 organisations will be out in force at the arena on Monday from 5-8pm offering a range of diverse and exciting apprenticeship opportunities in sectors