What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Our photograph shows the new skatepark for youngsters on Holbeck Moor is almost up and running. Workmen spent some of last week bringing in the ramps and equipment – some of which, we understand, comes from the site behind the now-closed South Leeds Sports Centre. South Leeds Life first reported
I’ve been very lucky to be involved with New Bewerley Community School since its inception in 2005. Do you know New Bewerley? It’s the weird spiral shaped building at the bottom of Dewsbury Road just past the One Stop Centre. I’ve been the Chair of Governors since New Bewerley was
Developers behind plans to expand the White Rose Shopping Centre in south Leeds are encouraging people to have their say on the proposals. Owners Land Securities are looking to extend the White Rose by increasing the size of Primark and Debenhams, adding a multi-screen cinema and reconfiguring the parking on
Childcare worker Michele Williamson has sent us the following information about the October half-term playscheme at Asha: Asha Autumn Playscheme 2012: We are taking bookings for our October school holiday playscheme from Tuesday 23 October from 2.30pm at the Asha Neighbiourhood Project, 43 Stratford Street, Beeston.. It is open to
There’s some ghostly and ghoulish goings on in the New Forest Village area of Middleton! The Friends of New Forest Village would like to invite you to join them from 6.30pm on Wednesday 31st October 2012 at Sharp Lane Plantation as Halloween brings out witches, vampires and zombies! All events begin at
Plans to build a new primary school on land occupied by the increasingly derelict South Leeds Sports Centre are moving a step closer to reality with the council set to choose the consortium to run it. Senior councillors will meet next week to discuss proposals to open a 420-place primary school – and a
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and on Facebook. Hunslet Hawks rugby club have unveiled their new community minibus, which will be used to take players to local away games, continue the club’s community work and could ferry supporters to and from the South
Representatives from local community groups discovered how they could apply for grants of up to £2,500 at a special support event held at The Hunslet Club last night. Community First aims to support local projects, while promoting a sense of community ownership and encouraging communities to help themselves and others.
A new advice centre is opening at the White Rose Shopping Centre to offer people in south Leeds support on jobs and access to learning and skills training. The Point will open on Thursday 11th October. It will offer a wide range of learning and skills opportunities including retail, hospitality, customer service and security. The Point
Local issues including prostitution and vandalism in Holbeck were discussed at a Voice of Holbeck community meeting in Cleveleys Court. PCSO Nick Smith of Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team gave an update on the local policing priorities of prostitution around St Matthew’s Street and Pleasant Street and thefts, trespass and damages