What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Paint reprocessing specialist, Seagulls Reuse, has relocated to 129 Water Lane within the heart of the Temple district of Holbeck. Seagulls will recycle, mix and sell paint as well as running a series of creative workshops close to the city centre in its new 31,150 sq ft warehouse. Cat Hyde,
‘Students flourish at this outstanding college,’ say Ofsted inspectors, after a recent visit to Elliott Hudson College. The South Leeds based sixth form college, has received its second consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted judgement. Elliott Hudson College was awarded the top rating by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024, which reported
Northern Monk have announced three long-term charity partnerships as part of their Faith in Future Foundation. Faith in Futures is now a long-term supporter of Holbeck Together, a community support group based in the same neighbourhood of Leeds as Northern Monk; Pyramid, who help people with learning disability, autism, or
The popular ‘SEND – Next Choices’ fair returns to the Leeds first direct arena next week. The free event, which supports young people with special educational needs and disabilities, their parents, carers, and support workers in taking the next steps in getting ready for adult life, takes place on Tuesday
Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (22 June 2024) with organisers promising a park full of extraordinary delights. The event, now in its 30th year, will feature the usual mix of live music and dance across three stages, children’s activities, sports, live animals, a fun fair and
Police are appealing for information to help identify four people they want to trace over a fight in Leeds where a man received serious injuries. The incident happened in Ring Road, Beeston, next to the White Rose Shopping Centre, at about 10pm on Saturday 18 May 2024. A 25-year-old man
A father and daughter who lost touch with each other for many years had the surprise of their lives … when they found they were living at the same care home! And with Father’s Day taking place on Sunday (16 June 2024) the pair are making up for lost time
People Matters, a Holbeck-based social care organisation and charity headed on down to Cross Flatts parkrun on Saturday (8 June 2024) to raise money and awareness for the organisation. It was the first time we had done an event of this kind and we had lots of our members, volunteers
For 12 weeks the young Youth Club members at The Hunslet Club have been working tirelessly towards the success of its sustainable fashion project. A sustainable, youth led fashion initiative aimed at promoting eco-friendly fashion practices among young people. The project was split into 3 sections: re-cycle, re-use and re-purpose.
In May, 24 Year 8 students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy took part in Bikeability level 1 and 2 cycle training. The event coincided with mental health awareness week and provided the opportunity for some of our students to take part in some fun and engaging exercise. Bikeability allows students