What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The popular pop-up HUB service is offering Holbeck residents the chance to win a hamper in the run up to Christmas. Anyone visiting the specially designed bus on Wednesday 23 December 2015 will be entered into a draw for festive food hampers and vouchers donated by Morrisons. The Hub will
People Matters, the Holbeck-based social enterprise that supports adults with learning difficulties, held its AGM recently at Leeds City College’s Technology Campus. Over 50 of the members got together to talk about what the organisation has been doing, how they have been involved as well as look at the new
Businesses in Holbeck Urban Village have donated over 100 presents to women and children fleeing domestic violence this Christmas. Lisa Ellen Riley who works in the reception at Marshall’s Mill organised the collection for women and children at Leeds Women’s Aid after a successful collection at Easter. Businesses responded magnificently
An event designed to encourage people to use cycling as a means of travelling to White Rose Shopping Centre, proved a great success. Cyclists were able to have their bicycles recorded and registered free of charge by West Yorkshire Police and were also given a free D-lock as an added
A new manifesto highlighting the importance of acting early to give children a better start in life has been welcomed by Leeds CCGs. The 1001 Critical Days Manifesto has just been launched by the Government with all-party support. It highlights the importance of achieving better perinatal mental health. 1001 days
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