What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
St Andrew’s Pantomime Group is among forty Yorkshire based community groups to have had their work recognised by a major royal award scheme. The Duke of York’s Community Initiative is presented annually to community groups and charities from across the whole of Yorkshire who, following rigorous assessment, are
Seventy parents came into New Bewerley Community School last Friday to attend the Try Reading event with their children. Tom Palmer the author of the Try Reading books about Scrum and Steed shared the event with Lois Forsell and Harry The Hawk from Hunslet Hawks. Lois and Harry both
Join a unique new festival in south Leeds, to celebrate the launch of this year’s Rugby League World Cup in England and Wales. This event is FREE and for EVERYONE – whether you’re interested in rugby, or just want a good day out! The event on Saturday 26th October
As a community reporter you don’t expect a story to drop into your lap, but that’s what happened this afternoon. I had to pick up a parcel from the Sorting Office. My Other Half had the car so I was on foot and I noticed that the traffic into
The race is on to find the finalists of the Leeds Sports Awards 2014 from here in South Leeds The Leeds Sports Awards is returning in the New Year to celebrate the achievements of our city’s most inspirational sporting heroes. With a stunning new venue and a host of top
Sc4l – the company delivering the Housing PFI scheme in Holbeck and Beeston Hill is recruiting – offering apprenticeships, construction jobs and work experience opportunities. Later this month there are two job fairs in south Leeds where local people can find out more about these opportunities: Monday 21 October
A South Leeds community group has been named as one of just forty recipients of a prestigious community initiative award. The Duke of York’s Community Initiative is presented annually to a small number of Yorkshire based organisations that having been subjected to rigorous and robust scrutiny are deemed: “of
Our latest Community Reporters course starts on Wednesday (9 October) and there are three places left. We have seven interesting people already signed up for the course who I’m looking forward to meeting and working with. We have individuals and people from community groups who are looking to sharpen
Construction of two new units at White Rose Shopping Centre, that will house Handmade Burger and Prezzo restaurants, is progressing well. The £2m project, which will see the extension of the foodcourt at the centre, is being headed by principal contractor Morgan Sindall and is providing employment for 30
The Council is proposing a 20mph speed limit for the Cross Flatts area of Beeston. This is one of 25 schemes in the city, which were publicised at the end of last week. If this goes ahead it will cover the area bounded by Dewsbury Road, Old Lane, Beeston