What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Part of the ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) work involves giving local people small sparks funding to help them with and idea they may have or skills they would like to share. Beeston-based charity Better Action For Families (BAFF) have just given out the 26th Small Sparks grant to Glen
The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, unveiled the proposed routes of the new mass transit system for West Yorksire’s first two lines, at an event this morning (15 July 2024). The plans, which are now open for public consultation, show three possible routes through South Leeds to link the
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 8 July 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective planning application for new basketball
Hamara and Leeds Community Foundation have come together to launch a series of new groups for individuals who have recently undergone treatment for poor mental health. The groups offer opportunities for adults aged 17+ to experience a myriad of activities that encourage interaction and combat social isolation; to learn new
A group of staff from New Bewerley Community School in Beeston are set to climb the Three Peaks of Yorkshire to raise vitaly needed funding. The school houses a Resource Provision unit for 20 children with complex learning and physical needs. Many of ther children have profound communication, medical and
Almost 1,000 schoolchildren from 26 primary schools across the north of England, including several from South Leeds, have been treading the boards over the last couple of weeks, as ‘Wonderland Restored’ made a welcome return. Composed by Will Todd, one of the UK’s leading composers, Wonderland Restored was inspired by
Sponsored content Kim Turton has been appointed as the new Registered Manager at Pennington Court Care Home on Hunslet Hall Road. The care home offers residential care as well as short-term respite care for older people and has been undergoing significant investment since Covid to re-build the service back to
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 1 July 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Minor alterations to provide an accessible
The future is looking bright for Leeds Knights ice hockey club with the exciting news of a second team being submitted, which will be called Leeds Knights 2. The second team will compete in the NIHL1 north league in the 2024/25 season. The aim being to develop young talent and
The last few years have brought many challenges for the Year 11 students at Cockburn School. They have worked tremendously hard, and this was recognised as they played their part in the school securing the Ofsted ‘Outstanding in all areas’ judgement in February 2022. This year has seen exams going