What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
South Leeds has a particularly large Asian (predominantly Pakistani and Bangladeshi) community along with a highly transient population new migrants. The area also has high rates of the four largest health issues: smoking; obesity; diabetes; and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as larger than average numbers of severe
Locally, we have had a bumper Apple harvest this autumn, which is good news for the annual Apple Pressing day in Middleton Park which takes place on Sunday (23 October 2022). There will be a hand apple crusher and press to convert the harvest to wonderful refreshing apple, and pear,
The Hunslet Club is busy this October half-term (Monday 24 – Friday 28 October 2022). With various events lined up, every young person in South Leeds will be able to find something they enjoy this half-term. October half-term activity camp Running from Monday to Friday, we welcome every young person
At the end of this month we will be putting our clocks and watches back an hour and darker evenings will be upon us. Most people regret this as they would prefer lighter evenings to go about their daily tasks and to be able to go out in the evening
Family vacations not only build life long memories, they also break family away from the usual routine, opening people’s minds to new cultures, foods and experiences. Opportunities are less for some people due to barriers such as income, gender, health and race. This means many families miss out on the
Following the request of several residents for the creation of their own Tenants and Residents Association (TARA) for the Greenmounts area of Beeston Hill, Councillors in Hunslet & Riverside Ward have been working with a small group to launch one for this area. The founding Annual General Meeting for this
From Sussex in the south of England and the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, to Cottingley! Sally Ben’s recently published book, “The Thrill of the Ride”, tells the true story of how she and Gibs met and have shared life together for 22 years, the last 15 years in Cottingley.
I was about 10 years old when I first discovered Martial Arts. My best mate at the time invited me around to his house to watch a film about an American teenager who was completely obsessed with Bruce Lee and the art of Jeet Kune Do. His father was in
Brickfield Park in Beeston Hill was fun filled for an after school celebration last Tuesday (27 September 2022). This was not the official opening to celebrate the newly installed play equipment. That event had to be postponed as is was scheduled for the hottest day on record (19 July). The
With the cost of living crisis driving more households into the grasp of illegal money lenders, Jodie, the Branch Coordinator at Leeds Credit Union, takes a look at why Stop Loan Sharks Week couldn’t have come at a better time. Stop Loan Sharks Week, which ran from 26 September to