What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Railway was celebrating its Youth Group who took over the running of the railway today (6 August 2023). The group was awarded their runners up certificate in the Rising Stars category of the Heritage Railway Association (HRA). Presenting the award, Noel Hartley, a Director at the HRA, said: “It’s
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 31 July 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Single storey extension to the front
Entry level classes to help people learn English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) have been announced by Employment and Skills Leeds to help adults gain confidence in using English in day to day settings. The courses will start in the autumn and are for people aged 19+ and not
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. We start by the river where the Recovery Runners, the running club for people recovering from addiction, injury or anything else, celebrate
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