What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I started running to get fit and lose weight; I also decided to fundraise as a way to keep me motivated. On the days when I can’t be bothered, I think of the charity and all the lovely people that have made donations and I get out of the door.
A significant amount of Yorkshire stone pavement has been stolen from Beeston in broad daylight over a period of 2 days last week and Monday this week (15-18 January 2016). Residents on Tunstall Road initially thought the disappearance of the flagstones was connected to some work being undertaken by Yorkshire
The organisers of Beeston Festival are looking for someone to organise a street procession to launch this year’s event, which takes place on Saturday 4 June in Cross Flatts Park. The festival will have a carnival theme this year to tie in with the Olympic Games taking place in Rio
Last Wednesday (13 January 2016) Hannah Begum, the Children’s Lord Mayor of Leeds, addressed the full Council meeting at Leeds Civic Hall. Hannah was joined by Faisal and Tahera, fellow pupils at Hunslet Moor Primary School, and put forward her proposals for a Global Families of Leeds Project. Her idea
Samantha Gilmore Hello all, as per recent discussions…. I’d still love to get the community litter pick up and running. I was thinking in line with the new park opening, which is end of the month, weather permitting. Suggested dates…. 7th February, around 1pm. Once I know numbers, I can
Two pieces of public art have been commissioned as part of a £200,000 sprucing up of Dewsbury Road in Beeston. Sites have been identified outside the One Stop Centre and at the bottom of Trentham Street and a budget of £10,000 per artwork allocated. The plan is to give a
A cast of 60 amateur performers will take to the stage once again this year as the St Andrew’s Pantomime Group prepares to perform its latest production – Sleeping Beauty. The Beeston group, which started in 1970, will be doing 13 shows from 16-30 January at St Andrew’s church hall
The names of the people, places and organisations shortlisted for the 2016 Child Friendly Leeds awards have been announced and three South Leeds organisations are in the running for an award. The winners will be officially announced at a prestigious awards ceremony, being organised by a team of young people,
Vicki Gawthorpe a mum of three from Belle Isle has recently embarked on the road of self discovery after being entered for the ‘New Face of Le Keux‘ competition in Leeds. Vicki who is 33 years old and works as an Autistic Lead Practitioner at Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle,
A new Scout Group will be opening its doors on Monday 11 January 2016. The 11th South Leeds (St Luke’s) Scout group has been re formed and will be meeting at St Luke’s Church, Malvern Road, Holbeck during term time. The Beaver Scout Section is opening for girls and boys