What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Sponsored content Local Slimming World groups have been doing their bit to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK throughout 2018. Starting with “Sugar Free February” where members were sponsored to go without sugar for the month. In May, Slimming world as a company raised £3.3 million with “The
On Thursday (18 October 2018) I attended the community awards ceremony hosted by the White Rose Shopping Centre. It was held in the luxourious surrounds of the Cineworld Cinema. It was a very enjoyable day and there were so many awards. From former Lord Mayors to the Cockburn High School
Universal Credit (UC) is a massive change implemented by the UK Government to how people receive six existing benefits. These are being rolled into one monthly payment. These changes will have an impact on how and when people are paid. The benefits being incorporate into UC are: Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance Income-related
This post has been written by the Stop Stourton Park & Ride Campaign So Leeds City Council push on with the proposed Park and Ride in Stourton despite the massive opposition locally. I think we need to look at why this obsession when in real terms it’s a drop in
The Asha Neighbourhood Project in Beeston hosted a hate crime awareness event on Friday 19 October as part of Hate Crime Awareness week, the second one of its kind organised by Asha, in support of the ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ campaign; an annual campaign used to raise awareness on
There are calls for more bereavement midwives to be employed in hospitals to improve care being given to parents and families after a miscarriage or the death of a baby. Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation has figures that show just three hospital trusts in the region employ the equivalent to a full time bereavement
Local children, families and carers are invited to join the new Messy Church in Hunslet on Monday 22 October 2018. There will be a selection of Super Hero themed arts and crafts, games, a creative bible story and a FREE meal for both children and adults. Everyone is welcome and
Many people will have fond memories and some frustrating memories of the old Middleton Community Group meetings, allowing local people to have their voice heard and fighting for improvements to the Middleton area. Lead by the late Dot Mounteney alongside other hard working residents, the group disbanded some years ago
The Parks and Countryside team based in Holbeck were invited to breakfast at The Holbeck by volunteers from Holbeck In Bloom. The breakfast was a thank you for the hard work the parks team had done through spring and summer. Their efforts contributed to Holbeck In Bloom being awarded silver
Hunslet Club Parkside finished off a brilliant season with victory in the Kingstone Press National Conference League Grand Final by 26–18 over West Hull at Featherstone Rovers’ L D Nutrition Stadium on Saturday afternoon (6 October 2018).The win confirmed their position at the top of the amateur Rugby League game.