Video: Cockburn School does Hairspray
Here’s our video report from Cockburn School‘s sell out Christmas show, Hairspray:
Beeston lights up the way to Christmas
Over 500 local people gathered in Cross Flatts Park last Friday night (11th December 2015), to enjoy another packed-out Christmas Lantern Festival together. The event – now in its third year – featured: performances from the South Leeds Academy steel pan band, the St Luke’s Primary School choir, and a
Double church closure in south Leeds
Two prominently-located Church of England congregations in south Leeds have formally disbanded in the past month: St David’s on Dewsbury Road in Beeston, and St Mary’s in the heart of Hunslet. St David’s – the distinctive modern church building near the Tommy Wass junction – first opened in 1961, following
Hamara celebrates 6th community awards
Hamara held its 6th annual Community Awards ceremony on Thursday 3 December 2015. Hamara is the largest ethnic minority organisation in the voluntary and community sector in Leeds. Based in Beeston, they help to support and strengthen communities citywide through a wide range of multigenerational programs. Over a hundred volunteers,
Hannah brings the Lord Mayor to assembly
On Friday morning (4 December 2015) Hunslet Moor Primary school in Beeston prepared for a assembly unlike any other. The Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr Judith Chapman was visiting to mark the success of one of its pupils on becoming the new Children’s Lord Mayor of Leeds – Hannah Begum.
Mark is laughing in the face of adversity
On the face of it Beeston resident Mark Wilson hasn’t got a lot to laugh about. Still in his forties he suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease. “I was a taxi driver and one day I just couldn’t focus. I went to doctor and found out I
Hairspray the musical at Cockburn School
Specialist School in the Performing Arts lets its hair down and dance the night away as Cockburn School presents Hairspray the Musical Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, Hairspray gets Cockburn School in South Leeds to its feet, aerosol-style. You’ll tap your feet to
Political Film Festival comes to south Leeds
This month sees the first ever Leeds Palestinian Film Festival, and features a screening this week (Thursday 10th December) at the Hamara Centre in Beeston Hill. The award-winning film – called ‘On the Side of the Road’ (2013) – is a documentary made by Israeli journalist Lia Tarachansky. It argues
Lantern Festival returns to light up Beeston
The popular annual Cross Flatts Park Lantern Festival returns to Beeston this Christmas – on the evening of Friday 11 December (2015). The free, family-friendly event will once again feature carol singing (led by the local Salvation Army brass band), live animals to meet and pet, refreshments (this year including
Money Buddies: here to help with your bills
A lot of people struggle with debt or find it hard to make ends meet. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and the Money Buddies might be just the people you need. Money Buddies are friendly and non-judgemental, we’re here to help. We’re volunteers who can help negotiate payments