What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
December is the season to be jolly and this festive period was no different for everybody who attended the HEA (Holbeck Elderly Aid) Christmas events supported by Barclays and Arena. [slideshow_deploy id=’42733′] On Tuesday 8 December 2015 we were wined and dined by the fabulous Barclays staff who attended to
I’ve never been very taken by the idea of ornithology, or bird watching or ‘twitching’. It’s always seemed a bit obsessive, like train spotting (the hobby, not the film). But seeing flocks of unidentified sea birds wheeling over the sands as the tide goes out, or skeins of geese flying
Here’s our video report from Cockburn School‘s sell out Christmas show, Hairspray:
A planned scheme to improve road safety will see the removal of three mini-roundabouts on Middleton Park Avenue. A report published on the Leeds City Council website proposes replacing the three mini roundabouts with raised junction plateaux. The road has seen 15 personal injury accidents in the last five years
On Thursday (10 December 2015) The South Leeds Academy held its first talent show. An enthusiastic audience saw a range of music, singing and dance acts from across the school. Here is our video compilation of the event: Speaking after the show, guest judge Testament said: “It’s been a truly
Hunslet Hawks will welcome Leeds Rhinos to the South Leeds Stadium on Friday 8 January to compete for the annual Leeds Brewery Lazenby Cup. The game will kick off at 8pm and will be the first time the Lazenby Cup has been played on a evening since the Lazenby Cup
A Middleton family has launched a fundraising campaign to give their autistic Leeds son a safe bed to sleep in. Eight-year-old Linus Harrison, from Middleton, has severe autism, which means he has the mental age of a two year old, still has to wear nappies and is unable to communicate
A Winter’s Trail and other special events at Skelton Grange Environment Centre With the magic of midwinter approaching, the wildlife that lives at Skelton Grange has been joined by a variety of specials guests. If you look closely in the woods you might see one of the woodland imps, fairies,
School kids ‘wheeling for joy’ with free bikes from Halfords Kids from Middleton Primary School in South Leeds were left ‘wheeling for joy’ after receiving 20 free bikes and helmets. The bikes were donated by Halfords to help encourage more children – who may not necessarily have access to bikes
On the face of it Beeston resident Mark Wilson hasn’t got a lot to laugh about. Still in his forties he suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease. “I was a taxi driver and one day I just couldn’t focus. I went to doctor and found out I