What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In this article Cllr Andrew Scopes (Beeston & Holbeck) sets out his thinking on the issues around street sex work in Holbeck. We know this is a contentious issue, or rather what is to be done about it is contentious. One of South Leeds Life’s aims is to be a
Leeds Playhouse never fails to impress the audience with a clever set and well staged performance. The same and much more was true of Kes, a brisk and well-choreographed play that captured honestly the raw emotions of Barry Hines’s novel and its classic film adaption. Lucas Button is outstanding in
Middleton and Belle Isle Councillor Paul Truswell spoke passionately about the need for more social housing at the last Council meeting (16 January 2019), and welcomed plans for extra care housing in Middleton for older people. He and his colleagues, Judith Blake and Kim Groves, are also pressing for more
Belle Isle Elderly Winter Aid recently celebrated their Annual Party at Belle Isle Working Mens’ Club, with 78 older people attending. There was an entertainer, food, a grand raffle with many prizes, and of course bingo! Two dedicated Volunteers – Jean Burton (former Chair and Trustee) with 27 year’s service,
After the success of our first show as the Hunslet Club Rogues ‘Matilda the Musical’ we were very excited to begin our next adventure creating the musical ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’! With now over 30 members, we knew this show was going to be challenging! But through our sessions
Join the family and get involved with cheerleading! Our Aviators Cadets programme is the best way to get into the amazing sport of all star cheerleading! Suitable for beginners, these classes will build the foundation cheerleading skills in stunting, jumps, tumble and dance and are a great workout and a
Recruiting Women to become Asha Neighbourhood Volunteers from January 2019 This is an excellent opportunity if you are passionate about supporting your community and local neighbourhood through volunteer work. Do you have an idea for an activity group that you are interesting in leading? You will have the chance to
The start of a new term saw the introduction of a new initiative at Cockburn John Charles Academy which looks to support families in the local community with English as a second language. The EAL department at the academy is working closely with Path Yorkshire, a not-for-profit organisation who help
The road to Wembley Stadium and the Coral Challenge Cup Final gets underway this weekend when two of our local amateur rugby league sides join the 50 other amateur teams in the 1st Round of the competition with home ties on Saturday afternoon (26 January 2019). National Conference League Premier
Bragging rights to the home team in pre-season Yorkshire Cup outing Hunslet RLFC 40-12 Hunslet Club Parkside Pre-season for our local rugby league sides continued yesterday (19 January 2019) with a friendly between Hunslet RLFC and Hunslet Club Parkside at a decidedly chilly South Leeds Stadium. This year the fixture