Category: Belle Isle

News and events for the Belle Isle area

South Leeds Academy students’ Interact Club recieves charter

  Abi Winn from The South Leeds Academy has been in touch with news of the school’s Interact Club. Last week saw The South Leeds Academy welcome the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, along with various Rotarians from Leeds Rotary Club to the student Interact Club’s official charter event. For

Roundup: Christmas Lights Up South Leeds

  There has been a host of Christmas activities over the last week and South Leeds Life reporters have there to capture the excitement. [slideshow_deploy id=’21221′] Photos by: Lucy Potter, Stephen Williamson and Jeremy Morton Last Wednesday (4 December 2013) saw children from the local primary schools join with residents

What Drives the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust?

  Margaret Bingham and Andrea Edwards arrive early to the offices. We hear them first chatting and laughing away. “Oh, we’re a bit early but we can wait, you just get on with what your doing.” We are researching the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust for our community reporters course, and

Hunslet school days (part 2)

  I was now about 7 or 8 years of age and moved up to Hunslet Carr Primary School. The School lessons changed to more English and Maths. History, Physical Education and Science were all now added. I remember Science was my best subject. More sport was now being played. Rugby,

Christmas concerts by Windmill Primary In Harmony with Opera North

  Children from Windmill Primary School will be out and about performing Christmas music in Hunslet and Belle Isle on Thursday (5 December 2013), culminating with the switching on of the Christmas lights on Belle Isle Circus. The school has been working with teams from Opera North’s In Harmony programme.

Community Fairs Herald Christmas

  It was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas on Saturday (30 November 2013) as South Leeds was sprinkled with community Christmas Fairs in Belle Isle, Beeston and Cottingley. [slideshow_deploy id=’20987′]   BITMO’s GATE held it’s first Christmas market. Santa was ushered into his grotto with carols sung by

Hunslet Club plans new start for South Leeds Youth Hub

  Councillors and residents got together on Saturday morning (23 November 2013) to help plan the future of the troubled South Leeds Youth Hub. Speaking at the start of the meeting, Councillor Kim groves said: “The Youth Hub has been a headache from day one. It hasn’t engaged with local people

Christmas Lights to be switched on in Beeston, Belle Isle, Holbeck and Middleton

  Christmas lights are coming to South Leeds and plans have been finalised for the big switch on. The lights have been paid for by the Inner South Area Committee and local councillors will be present at each event. Middleton Wednesday 4 December at 3:30pm, Middleton Circus Belle Isle Thursday

Latin Fusion Dance Classes Launch At The Hunslet Club This Week

The Hunslet Club is set to launch Latin Fusion Dance Classes for adults this coming Friday evening, (6:30 till 7:30) a fantastic opportunity for any adults wanting to learn favourite Latin Dance styles as seen on Saturday night tv! Come on your own or bring a partner, all ages welcome.