What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I recently visited not-for-profit social enterprise ‘People Matters’, an organisation providing opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism to gain independence and expand skills through social groups, learning courses, and one to one support. Through meeting others and engaging in activities they love, members of People Matters are able
The October half term will be upon soon as schools break up on Friday 24 October 2014. We’ve got details of various activities in the area to help you keep your children occupied. The Hunslet Club This October the Hunslet Club have not one, but two half term
Police want to speak to witnesses after a biker was seriously injured in a motorway crash outside Leeds. The 30-year-old man was on a blue and white Suzuki GSXR that was involved in a collision with a black Honda CR-V 4×4 on the eastbound carriageway of the M621 on
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. It seems to have been a quiet week on the web, we can’t even stretch to an alliterative headline. Never mind, we start this week at the Hamara Centre’s Supplementary
The Start of a Newt-iful Friendship Autumn is the season of change and for Skelton Grange Environment Centre, the season began with the grand opening of a brand new pond with a large dipping platform which will allow 12 or more children to safely investigate the habitat at the
Cuts to the opening times of libraries across Leeds are likely to be approved this week. Leeds City Council’s Executive Board will debate a report at its meeting on Wednesday (15 October 2014) which proposes cuts of 12% across the city. The figure in South Leeds is slightly higher
Shoppers at the White Rose Centre will be invited to get their heart rhythm checked on Saturday (18 October 2014). The ‘Know Your Heart Rhythm’ campaign is an arrhythmia awareness campaign run by the West Yorkshire Arrhythmia Service (WYAS). The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of
A new club for budding Young Archaeologists’ has recently been launched in Leeds for children interested in archaeology, history and exploring the past. During the fun interactive sessions children aged 8-16 will get the opportunity to meet professional archaeologists, learn about the techniques archaeologists use to investigate sites, explore
[slideshow_deploy id=’28241′] At the time of writing the group led by Julie are Bev, Anita, Katherine, Frank, Alan, Phil, Wayne and myself. I think Julie is an inspiration to us all. I can see her health takes its toll by the constant pain she is in, yet is at
Tenants from around Leeds are set to make the most of fresh opportunities to bid for funds which can make a significant difference in their communities. More than 150 neighbourhood projects across the city have already received support from funds allocated by local Housing Advisory Panels (HAP). With over £600,000