What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Beeston & Holbeck Ward Update: With election season being over we’re keen to focus our time and energy improving our local area. One thing that we have heard from the lovely people of Beeston, Cottingley Hall and Holbeck is they are keen for us to do more to engage with
Middleton Railway President Hilary Benn MP visited the railway’s Moor Road headquarters on Wednesday (2 June 2021) during a Half Term Operating Day. He spoke with many of the railway’s working volunteers and was particularly interested in the railway’s Young Volunteers Group, supervised by member John Linkins, a teacher by
For Bike Week 2021 we are running a series articles about opportunities to get cycling in south Leeds: Active Leeds has supported two new cycling groups in South Leeds, through the Cyclying UK’s Community Cycle Club programme. “Cycling UK has been instrumental in getting our group set up and feeling
On Thursday (3 June 2021) we are running a pop up smoothie bar for the people of South Leeds. We are part of The Shine Project youth group based in the area and we wanted to run an event for the community to come down, grab a smoothie, all for
For Bike Week 2021 we are running a series articles about opportunities to get cycling in south Leeds. Beeston Hill resident Clara has shared how she got into cycling last year: “I was 13 by the time I first had a go on a bike. So I tried it out
Middleton-based DAZL (Dance Action Zone Leeds) and their group of volunteers based across the city have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. DAZL is a dance and health organisation and charity supported by Leeds Public Health
For Bike Week 2021 we are running a series articles about opportunities to get cycling in south Leeds The last 12 months has seen a real community of cycling opportunities develop and bought together within the Inner South. In 2020 Get Set Leeds Local secured British Cycling Places to Ride
Hunslet and Riverside Ward Councillors have welcomed the restart of community action mornings on the large Housing Leeds estate off of Church Street in Hunslet – led by Hunslet Tenants and Residents Association (Hunslet TARA). Following the easing of restrictions, a combination of litter picking and community gardening on the
Active Leeds and British Cycling are creating a cycling hub in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston and are looking for volunteers to help make it a success. Following a very uncertain year Carrine Green – British Cycling Community Officer is really excited to be finally back to activity. With Covid restrictions
Free daytime allotment courses started this week aimed at South Leeds residents with learning difficulties, mental health concerns, or those who have been shielding against Covid-19. Local unemployed people in South Leeds are invited to take up the offer of a free place on a gardening and allotment course to