What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Asha Centre in Beeston is holding an Open day on Wednesday (13 August 2014). Ever wanted to know what goes on in the Asha Centre, housed in those two ordinary looking terraced houses at 43 Stratford Street? Did you think you might not be welcome, or that you
Beeston Library will host a display about the history of Beeston put together by the Local History Society from Sunday 17 August 2014. The Beeston Local History Society was formed in 1983. Initially we came into being as a small group interested in preserving a record of the past
Philip George and his band of volunteers are working hard to put Beeston Juniors football club back on the map. The club run a number of teams as well as a Soccer School on Saturdays at their Cardinal Square base. They are currently seeking new players for the forthcoming
Supermarket giant Tesco has put up for sale land originally intended for a new supermarket in Beeston. Tesco was locked in a lengthy and unsuccessful battle with Asda to build a new supermarket in the Old Lane area last year, with city planners opting for Asda’s plans to build a new
Leeds City City Council could cut the opening hours of all 36 libraries in Leeds – including Middleton, Dewsbury Road, Hunslet and Beeston. According to a detailed report on the Leeds Citizen, a public consultation has been launched into the cuts, which could save the cash-strapped council £100,000 a year
Oh my goodness where does the time go? It’s the Summer Holidays and already we’re another year older. So what to do with the children? I haven’t got anything planned this week so with a fiver, three bikes and just a little of bit energy; Here are my three tips
Cockburn School held a commemoration to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 on Friday (18 July 2014). Pupils and staff were joined by the Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr David Congreve, the Archdeacon of Leeds Canon Paul Hooper, Colonel Denney of the
Pupils from New Bewerley Community School in Beeston were part of a group of youngsters performing Shakespeare at the West Yorkshire Playhouse last Monday (14 July 2014). The Year 4 children (aged 8-9) joined with others from Rufford Park and Horsforth Newlaithes primary schools to perform a story drawn
It was only a year ago since I was running “stop Miss Potter” walking, through the school corridors of Hunslet Moor Primary School as the parent support advisor. Now, on Friday 4 July 2014, I am back to enjoy the exciting atmosphere of the school’s Summer Community Event. I
A consultation is being held on Thursday (17 July 2014) to discuss plans for a new Aldi supermarket on the site of the former Police station on Burton Road off Dewsbury Road in Beeston. Aldi are proposing to build a store with 1,108 m2 of retail space, 80% of