What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As part of a journalism, film and photography course that SLCR is running for Leeds Federated Housing, a group of students visited the Hamara Healthy Living Centre at the end of April. They were given a brief introduction to the centre and the opportunity to interview some staff and centre
Asda has applied to Leeds City Council to make changes to its planning permission for its new store on Old Lane, Beeston. After a lengthy process, Asda was granted planning permission to demolish its existing store on Old Lane and build a new, larger store on the site back
A meeting next Tuesday (6 May 2014) will consider how agencies and residents can work together to make Beeston and Holbeck a more dementia friendly community. A raised awareness of the difficulties people with dementia face can make a real difference to people’s lives. Typically people are confused and forgetful,
A beginners’ running group starts on 60th anniversary of Roger Bannister’s world-first 4-minute mile. A new weekly radio show and running group at South Leeds Community Radio is hoping to encourage people in the area to take up running to boost their physical and mental wellbeing. The two-part initiative, called
Hunslet Hawks are delighted to have partnered up with local under 11’s team Beeston Broncos to take on the might of Wigan Warriors in this weekend’s big Challenge Cup clash. 17 young Broncos will be mascots walking out with their heroes at the DW stadium on Sunday. The Hawks
UPDATE: South Leeds Life understands that the owner of the dog has come forward to the Police and agreed to have the dog put down. No charges will be brought as the dog was on a lead throughout the incident. Police are trying to trace the owner of
A community open day has been organised for people living in the Normantons, Malverns, Bismarcks, Disrealis and surrounding area. Hillside will be the venue and a host of organisations will be present offering information, advice and ideas. There’ll be loads for children to do, so bring them too. It all
The spring newsletter from the South Leeds Live At Home Scheme (SLLAHS) has been published with details of regular activities and day trips. SLLAHS is one of the ‘Neighbourhood Network’ organisations providing support and activities for people over 55. SLLAHS covers the Beeston, Cottingley and Hunslet areas. Regular activities include
Lucy Potter is a family support worker, community activist and Mum from Beeston in Leeds. She was awarded a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to investigate how the Children’s Services in Leeds could improve parental engagement for hard-to-reach families in urban areas of social deprivation. Lucy’s travels took her to New
What makes a neighbourhood a good or a bad place to live? Last Friday Leeds-List published an article called ‘Best and worst places to live in Leeds’. Beeston and Holbeck featured on the list, but for my money in the wrong section. The article kicked up quite a storm on