What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
People in Middleton and Belle Isle are being asked to share their views on the expansion of Sharp Lane Primary School. The council says the proposed expansion is part of a city-wide programme which is necessary to meet the increased demand for primary-age places caused by a rising birth rate and
It’s time for Hunslet and Holbeck to be seen for the value they have given Leeds. That was one of the messages coming out of a special heritage meeting held at Leeds Town Hall. The Hunslet and Holbeck Heritage Project met to celebrate the 19th century indistrial heritage of the
The new Hunslet Club Dance Troupe is set to make it’s first performance at the internationally renowned Leeds Light Night Festival on Friday October 5th. You can see their 10 minute routine on the steps of Leeds Town Hall at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 or 8:30pm. Directions here. For just one night
Continuing our occasional series of introducing South Leeds’ Police Community Support Officers. Today, PSCO Rob Manning is in the spotlight. I am PCSO 781 Rob Manning, I work in the Hunslet and Stourton areas, this area covers down towards Costco and up towards Arla Foods. I have been in my current
St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck played host at a busy and well-supported coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The event was organised by PCSO Claire Leech and raised £650. Holbeck community stalwart Ian Pickup said: “PCSO Clare has done a very good job on organizing this mornings
[slideshow] Residents were encouraged to make good use of the 12 skips around the Middleton Park Grove, Throstles, Thorpes, Acres and Intakes areas of Middleton as part of a recent community clean up. They were used to help get rid of bulky waste and to clear gardens before the winter
Beeston made a good show at the Leeds in Bloom presentation at the John Charles Centre on Thursday. Awarded for Spring Judging Summer Judging St Anthony’s RC School Bronze Silver Hugh Gaitskill School Bronze St David’s Church Bronze Silver St Mary’s Church Gold Gold White Rose Centre Gold Silver Evans Gold Gold Park Fisheries Silver Gold Sunnyview House Bronze Silver
Thank you to those who helped us raise £110+ (some ‘can’t make it but I”ll send a donation money not in yet) at the Watsonian coffee morning on Friday.
I don’t know about you, but I loved the Olympics and the Paralympics. I wasn’t really interested in Team GB, but each individual athlete was an inspiration. Did the events leave a legacy? Well looking at the still closed South Leeds Sports Centre it doesn’t seem likely. But then again,
[slideshow] Olympic gold medallist swimmer Duncan Goodhew paid a special visit to the Aquatics Centre at the John Charles Centre for Sport. The 100 metre breaststroke gold medallist from the 1980 Olympic Games was in the city to provide a coaching session to a group of young City of Leeds