What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I had a fascinating chat with Mrs Lillian Turner (nee Sykes) last week. She had got in touch about the drinking fountain on Holbeck Moor, but we spent most of the time talking about her childhood growing up in Beeston and Hunslet. She was “born and bred in the middle
There’s a lot more to the Salvation Army than brass bands – although you will still hear the West Hunslet band out on the streets on Sunday afternoon. At a national level the organisation runs safe houses to help victims escape human traffickers. In South Leeds they offer hot lunches
Local residents are fighting for a green community space to be included in a new housing development in the heart of their neighbourhood. The Garnets – a terraced neighbourhood just off Dewsbury Road in Beeston Hill – saw 78 houses demolished in 2012, at the end of a controversial regeneration
As I walked past St. Andrew’s Church along Old Lane on Monday (9 February 2015) I noticed a sign which read: ‘Food Bank’ pointing towards an open door. So I went inside to find out more. Parking my own bags of shopping down I am welcomed by Helen Ingleby, food
“I’m always busy, and that’s what I love!” And since becoming a volunteer in Beeston that is certainly true for Dave! He’s had a busy working life and retired 18 months ago. Living in Beeston for 17 ½ years Dave gave his neighbours Sarah and Ben a hand with work
The former Holbeck Divisional Police headquarters on Burton Road in Beeston is being demolished to make way for an Aldi supermarket. The demolition team expect to be onsite for another two weeks. Once the building has been flattened a crusher will be brought onto site to crush the rubble into
Twenty hardy souls turned up at Beeston Co-op tonight (10 February 2015) to take part in the inaugural run of the newly formed South Leeds Lakers running group. Newly trained run leader Ewan Mitchell explained that the group was for new runners and experienced runners. It builds on the Cross
The range of independent shops in Beeston has been boosted today (10 February 2015) by the opening the Brew Coffee Shop on Beeston Road. Lord Mayor and local councillor, David Congreve cut the ribbon to officially open the café, which has created five new jobs including an apprenticeship. Commenting on
Thousands of people are expected to experience all the sights and sounds as the country’s famous Valentines Fair returns to South Leeds! The fair will run at Elland Road from Thursday 12 to Sunday 22 February 2015. Leeds has certainly enjoyed a love affair since what was the first ever
Customer, David Garland, has got his own radio show after going on Leeds Federated Housing Association’s Express Yourself programme. David was unemployed and going through a hard time when he signed up for a media course with Express Yourself. Afterwards, he started work as a volunteer with South Leeds Media’s