What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre was the venue for a Great Get Together party in memory of Jo Cox on Saturday (17 June 2017). [slideshow_deploy id=’64320′] Hundreds of local residents came along to enjoy music and dancing as well as food and activities. Health For All ran out of fruit
Leeds City College is taking part in the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England, the Festival of Learning next week (19-23 June 2017). As part of the festival, the month of June is ‘Have a Go Month’ and the college will be running free taster sessions for adults, who are considering learning something
Now We Have Met – An exhibition of work by Naomi Gilby The latest exhibition at Beeston’s Basement Arts Project opens with a preview on Friday evening (16 June 2017) in the cellar of Bruce and Debs Davies terraced house. ‘Now We Have Met’ is a project by Naomi Gilby
IntoUniversity works with schools throughout South Leeds to offer educational opportunities from their base at Hillside in Beeston. This year IntoUniversity are celebrating 15 years of transforming young people’ lives. Their journey had a humble start, from a single after-school scheme in 2002 they have grown to operate a national
Local residents have been reacting to the decision by a Planning Inspector to grant planning permission to Aspiring Communities controversial plans for the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston. Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the leader of Save Our Beeston, Sean Sturman said: “We’re very disappointed.
Leeds City Council has approved the creation of a new zebra crossing on Tempest Road in Beeston. The humped crossing will be located at the junction with Hardy Street and included in the 2017/18 works programme. The report states: “Tempest Road is an unclassified local estate road that experiences high
The long running planning dispute over Aspiring Communities’ planned development of the former Ice Pak factory in Beeston is over. The Planning Inspector published his report today (Monday 12 June 2017) finding in favour of Aspiring Communities and granting them planning permission. As South Leeds Life reported (here, here and
It all began for me about four years ago, when I noticed I was struggling with climbing the stairs, and getting in and out of the bath, due to the pain and stiffness in my legs. This steadily became worse over time, and my partner suggested that I go see
The West Yorkshire Police Pioneers which was set up for the county’s young volunteers aged 14 – 16, is being expanded after a successful first year. PC Sean Statham and Cockburn School recognised there were pupils who wanted to learn more about the Police Service, law, rights, and how it
Over 600 schoolchildren, including pupils at New Bewerley and Windmill primary schools, are getting ready to take to the stage at various venues throughout Yorkshire this month when they perform Opera North’s Big Sing. The pupils attend primary and secondary schools across the region. Children from New Bewerley Community School