What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Kids Planet nursery at White Rose Park is holding an open day on Saturday (16 March 2024) from 10am-2pm. The Easter-themed event will include activities such as egg hunts, bonnet making, egg painting, prizes and much more – providing a fun day out for the whole family. Parents and
Renowned for working with children and young people, LS-TEN Skatepark in Hunslet has now started a new training course for adults. The six week course will teach anyone over 20 all the basics before getting to grips with some skatepark obstacles. The LS-TEN coaches will work with you at your
On Sunday (17 March 2024) a guided walk, organised by the Friends of Middleton Park will examine Middleton’s mining past. In the second half of the 1700’s the Middleton Colliery was an almost monopoly supplier of coal to Leeds. Good quality Middleton coal fueled the industrial revolution in Leeds. The
Senior councillors are to discuss Leeds City Council’s exciting new partnership with national, regional and local government to transform six of its neighbourhoods, helping to achieve its regeneration ambitions and deliver inclusive growth. The Leeds Transformational Regeneration Partnership is a 10-year programme of change and investment involving the council, central
Plans for a tram system running through Leeds and Bradford have been set out today (7 March 2024) , with a line to Elland Road and White Rose in the first phase. The proposals were published today ahead of the final Combined Authority meeting of West Yorkshire’s leaders next week
A Yorkshire aphasia charity is calling for volunteers in Leeds to apply for their newly formed support roles, as they launch individual branches across Yorkshire to support people living with complex communication challenges. Aphasia often occurs after a brain injury, like stroke, and impacts a person’s ability to speak and
Leeds Co-operative Photographic Society is holding a special lecture next Wednesday (13 March 2024) entitled ‘An Introduction to Food and Product Photography – An Interactive Learning Experience.’ Professional photographer Haydn Bartlett will unveil the secrets to capturing high-quality food and product images in this fascinating lecture. With an informative presentation
The most deprived areas of Leeds are home to 18 times more outdoor advertising than the city’s least deprived areas, according to new national research. The research, from campaign group Adfree Cities, finds that of 1,597 roadside outdoor advertisements in Leeds, 550 (34%) are in the most deprived decile (10th)
The Mayor of West Yorkshire and leader of Leeds City Council have written (full letter attached) to the Prime Minister, urging him to ensure land around Leeds Station continues to be safeguarded. The land was earmarked for the HS2 high speed rail route through Stourton and Hunslet until the eastern
The Inner South Community Committee held their Youth Summit at the Civic Hall Banqueting Suite and welcomed young people aged 8-17 from across the Inner South wards of Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park. The Children & Families Champion, Councillor Gohar Almass (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck), was