What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Eric Whitehouse has just marked 40 years of service at Beeston Hill St Luke’s C of E Primary School, having arrived at the school in January 1981. He is currently the School Manager having retired from his role as Headteacher in July 2011. Two ex-pupils Naomi and Nathaniel Birch (aged
Domestic abuse wrecks lives, damages families and communities. In this series of posts we present the real life experiences of South Leeds women who have suffered various forms of domestic abuse. They make for uncomfortable reading, but it is important that we all understand domestic abuse, how to spot it
We’d like to pay tribute to the Council’s bin crews. They faced the double hit of black ice (caused by freezing rain) which prevented many collections, quickly followed by snow and more ice – causing a second major backlog. In tandem with other Council teams, such as street cleaning, almost
Last month we learned about the film pioneer Louis Le Prince, but another famous man lived at the house by Leeds Bridge. Jabez Tunnicliff was born on 7 February 1809, his father John Tunnicliff had a family of 22 children and was by trade a boot and shoe maker in
Domestic abuse wrecks lives, damages families and communities. In this series of posts we present the real life experiences of South Leeds women who have suffered various forms of domestic abuse. They make for uncomfortable reading, but it is important that we all understand domestic abuse, how to spot it
Leeds City Council is excited to announce that building work has now commenced to create Beeston Community Hub and Library. The programme of works will lead to a much improved modern facility for the benefit of the local community. Local ward member, Cllr Gohar Almass commented: “The refurbishment and the
Our dear colleague Sarbjit Rayat sadly passed away on Christmas Day night peacefully in her sleep, Sarb was a wonderful and longstanding member of staff known as ‘Sarb’ to all of us. Sarb worked for the Health For All Healthy Communities team as a community health development worker on the
Domestic abuse wrecks lives, damages families and communities. In this series of posts we present the real life experiences of South Leeds women who have suffered various forms of domestic abuse. They make for uncomfortable reading, but it is important that we all understand domestic abuse, how to spot it
This month I would like to give readers some information that is more relevant than ever. As Covid 19 restrictions continue and people are spending more time online it is important to ensure that people are going online safely. Many people use Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites to
Holbeck Together is launching a new meal takeaway service for the Holbeck community. From Monday (1 February 2021), you’ll be able to pick up a hot, nutritious takeaway jacket potato for only £2.50 from St Matthews Community Centre in Holbeck. In addition to the takeaway service, they will also be