Category: Beeston

News and events for the Beeston area

Training opportunities in construction

Nicola Akers from Construction Yorkshire has been in touch with information about a training course for young people aged 16-18 who are not currently in education, employment or training. Here’s her guest post: We are running these courses in partnership with Morrison who are the contractor delivering the repairs and

Work continues on new Holbeck Moor skate park

If you’ve been past Holbeck Moor recently, like me you probably wondered what was going to go on the large grey slab at the edge of the moor. Well, apparently it’s a new skatepark for youngsters, and I understand it’s going to be using some of the equipment from the site

Get on course at South Leeds Community Radio

Would you be interested in an introduction to radio production and studio techniques? South Leeds Community Radio may have the answer! The station, which broadcasts over the internet, is based at Hillside. It is running several courses, including radio and creative media for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. The full details for the

Coffee morning, jumble and pie and peas at Potterdale Centre

Forthcoming events at Potterdale Resource Centre in Dewsbury Road have been announced: 26th September  2012 – Mega Jumble Sale – 11am –2pm 1st October 2012  – International Older Persons Day Coffee Morning – 10am – 12pm  5th November 2012  – Pie and Peas – 12pm –  2pm For more information, contact 0113 2708673.

South Leeds Links: Middleton travellers, Hunslet clean-up and Leeds United at the Hub

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick on other websites and blogs: Don’t forget there’s the big Hunslet clean-up on Saturday! Local residents are being urged to take part. Aire Valley Homes have posted maps where skips will be placed in the area over on their Facebook

Funding to support young people’s activities in South Leeds

Leeds City Council’s Inner South Area Committee has decided to find a rage of organisations to deliver and support activities for young people in the area. The committee, which covers Beeston and Holbeck, City and Hunslet and Middleton park Wards. South Leeds Life received the letter below explaning the processes.