What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new display is turning back the clock to explore the fascinating history of communities in Leeds – as told by the people who live there. The Mapping Leeds display at Leeds City Museum has seen people from different areas of the city contribute ideas and historic images to help
Community project in South Leeds receives National Lottery Funding St Luke’s Church, based in Holbeck, is set to kick start an exciting community project thanks to funding from the National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund. The project aims to transform lives for the better in Holbeck, Beeston and Hunslet
A house fire in Beeston was attended by four fire engines in the early hours of this morning (Friday 7 July 2017). The fire, reported at 4.05am, destroyed the roof and attic of the house in Sefton Terrace, but no one was hurt, or had to be rescued from the
Parents organising a leaving party for Year 6 children at Beeston Primary School on Saturday afternoon (8 July 2017) have received support from Davina McCall, following a parent’s appearance on her Long Lost Families TV show. Davina joined a range of local businesses and families that have rallied round to
Twelve boys from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in Beeston who have have improved their reading skills this year have been rewarded with a trip to Waterstone’s bookshop. Some boys find reading a difficult habit to adopt, so the school worked with the group using a range of techniques including carefully
Community groups in Beeston are celebrating the award of a million pounds to charity Health for All for the rebuild of their Beeston Village Community Centre on St Anthony’s Drive. The grant is towards capital costs and some revenue costs. The new two storey centre will provide state of the
With many children in South Leeds not getting the chance to visit the countryside, Greenmount Primary School has organised for farm animals to visit Beeston. [slideshow_deploy id=’65656′] ‘Farmer Dave’, David Schofield from Bowland Farm near Clitheroe brought hens, sheep, goats, ducks and alpaca to the school in what has become
Governors at Beeston Primary School are formally consulting on plans to leave the South Leeds Learning Trust, which links a number local primary schools with Cockburn School. In the consultation document, available on the school website, they say: “The aim of the Trust was to help children achieve more, providing
Isha Razaq and her family have teamed up with Into University to put on a Family Fun Day at Hillside in Beeston on Saturday (1 July 2017) between 12-3pm. Isha has been awarded a place on Outward Bound Canada and came up with the idea of a cake sale to
The Friends of Beeston Primary PTA have launched Operation Playground with new games markings at the school. Claire Burgess explained that their ambition is to transform the outdoor space at Beeston Primary over the next three years. They will be launching a £30,000 fundraising drive in September, but were able to