What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Many teenagers would rather choose social networking sites, cinema, friends and even exercise above revision. Yet Year 11 students from Cockburn School in Beeston have engaged with a host of innovative approaches to prepare students for their recent GCSE English Literature exams. It all started in the Autumn term with
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 on the Save Our Beeston Facebook group. David Dodson has posted some arial shots of the area taken with his drone, including this shot of Beeston Cemetery
Leeds City Council has been looking at options for the future of Old Cockburn Sports Hall in Beeston. A report to today’s Executive Board (10 February 2016) proposes the transfer to the building to the Hamara Healthy Living Centre on a 25 year peppercorn lease. Old Cockburn Sports Hall was
Next week (14-19 February 2016) is half term for schools in South Leeds. Here is a roundup of activities on offer in the area. The Hunslet Club As usual, The Hunslet Club will be running an Activity Camp for children in Key Stage 1 and above from Monday to
Beeston bus driver Noor Zaman will be running in the Palestine Marathon on 1 April. Having climbed Snowdon and Ben Nevis on community hikes he was looking for an overseas challenge and saw the opportunity to raise funds for good causes. Noor will tackle the 26 mile course, which starts
White Rose Cheer was started by Kelly and Allie last year in Tingley, but has found a new home at the new Level Up Academy on Lockwood Court in Beeston. White Rose specialise in acrobatic cheerleading routines and run classes for under 8s, under 11s and over 11s; as well
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 1 February 2016: Change of use of ground floor shop to house including alterations, single storey infill extension and
Have you read the February edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper yet? We’ve been distributing copies to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11. Copies are available from libraries, schools, community centres, GP practices, shops and other community venues. You can find a full list of pick up points here:
20 mph zones have been popping up all over Leeds for more than 20 years now. However, as the new limits are introduced in a bid to bring down accident rates, in many neighbourhoods they have been seen as the exception rather than the norm. This has not helped drivers
Consultation on the planned expansion of Cottingley Primary Academy and Low Road Primary in Hunslet closes tomorrow (Friday 5 February 2016). With the rising pressure on school places still being felt in South Leeds two more schools have been asked to expand their size. Schools that have expanded in recent