Category: Beeston

News and events for the Beeston area

South Leeds Sports Centre: Primary school plans move forward

Plans to build a new primary school on land occupied by the increasingly derelict South Leeds Sports Centre are moving a step closer to reality with the council set to choose the consortium to run it. Senior councillors will meet next week to discuss proposals to open a 420-place primary school – and a

South Leeds links: Hunslet Hawks, cemetery vandalism and naked rambler

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and on Facebook. Hunslet Hawks rugby club have unveiled their new community minibus, which will be used to take players to local away games, continue the club’s community work and could ferry supporters to and from the South

South Leeds groups discover Community First

Representatives from local community groups discovered how they could apply for grants of up to £2,500 at a special support event held at The Hunslet Club last night. Community First aims to support local projects, while promoting a sense of community ownership and encouraging communities to help themselves and others.

Jobs skills and support on offer at White Rose Centre

A new advice centre is opening at the White Rose Shopping Centre to offer people in south Leeds support on jobs and access to learning and skills training. The Point will open on Thursday 11th October. It will offer a wide range of learning and skills opportunities including retail, hospitality, customer service and security. The Point

Hunslet Club Dance Troupe Performs “Nightmare” at Leeds Light Night

The new Hunslet Club Dance Troupe made it’s first performance at the internationally renowned Leeds Light Night Festival on Friday October 5th.  Their 10 minute routine was on the steps of Leeds Town Hall at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30pm. For just one night each year, the city’s artists, makers

Fun open day at Manor Field Hall in Belle Isle

[scribd id=109333286 key=key-28i10evm0fyqrv2pt87k mode=scroll] Fun and healthy activities for people of all ages will be on offer at a special open day at Manor Field Hall in Newhall Road, Belle Isle, this coming Saturday. The event includes dance taster sessions, free refereshments, children’s activities and winter wellbeing information. For more information, contact

Picture perfect: Top floor view from Crescent Towers – Plus ‘In Bloom’

What a fabulous view of South Leeds and beyond those community stalwarts Dennis Kitchen and Ian Pickup have! The duo, who are the brains behind The Voice of Holbeck, Holbeck in Bloom and Friends of Holbeck Social Club, live on the top floor in Crescent Towers at the bottom of

South of the River – through Ginnels and Snickets

I’ve had two meetings in the city centre this week. I don’t like to drive into the city centre because the parking charges are set high to discourage congestion. A policy I approve of. The bus is expensive if you’re on a tight budget, so unless it’s tipping down, it’s

Leeds United player to surprise youngsters at Old Cockburn Sports Hall

Young people who have been taking part in a football skills project with Leeds City Council’s youth service will be visited by a special guest in Beeston this evening. A Leeds United first team player will drop in to the Old Cockburn Sports Hall to meet youngsters who have been