What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) has announced a programme of “free* food and activities three days a week all summer” culminating in a Summer Festival Finale and barbecue on Thursday 31 August 2023. Activities will include sports and games; drama workshop; dance, ping pong, climbing wall, inflatables, go karts
The Little Owls Nursery City & Holbeck has been judged Outstanding in all areas following its recent inspection by Ofsted, published on Thursday (27 July 2023). The Council-run nursery, located on Hunslet Hall Road, was dlast inspected in 2017 when its overall effectiveness was judged to be ‘Good’. A staff
Young people in South Leeds are being asked for their views on the issues impacting their local community including violence and attitudes towards women. Two short online surveys have been set up by the West Yorkshire Youth Commission, a peer-led organisation supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. They are
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 Monday 24 July 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Alterations to the existing Oil Can
Leeds City Council has agreed to give Schneider Electric, a strategically important business in Hunslet, a rebate on their business rates of £315,000 to help them expand their premises and workforce. Schneider Electric operates from premises on Jack Lane in Hunslet where it crrently employs 555 people. The firm, a
What’s happening at Hunslet RLFC? On and off the field it appears the sleeping giant is beginning to awake. As we have reported week by week this year the team are pushing for promotion. Currently on five game winning streak, including three of the top six teams, they take on
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. Leeds Dads are hosting another free soft play session at Little Angels Playzone at the Sugar Mill in Beeston (behind the Tommy
Leeds Dock hosts an afternoon of relaxing activities on Saturday (29 July 2023) ranging from yoga to paddleboarding. The event is part of the Leeds 2023 Year of Culture’s ‘My Leeds Summer’ and has been organised by Hunslet & Riverside’s Neighbourhood Host Karen Peters. There’s a chance to de-stress with
The skatepark on Holbeck Moor has been brightened up in time for the school holidays thanks to a project initated by Cllr Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) and delivered by pupils from Reach Primary Learning Centre, with a little help from Burley Banksy (Andy McVeigh). [slideshow_deploy id=’149935′] Ali Elvidge,
It has emerged that Leeds City Council is rolling out checks for Radon gas in Council properties in parts of the city including Belle Isle and Middleton. The plans were discussed at a Council Scrutiny Board meeting last week after Cllr Wayne Dixon (SDP, Middleton Park) raised his concerns about