What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Tuesday this week was, if you missed it, Universal Childrens’ Day. A United Nations designated day “to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children.” Which gives us an opportunity to showcase the Hunslet Club’s twinned partnership with a similar youth club to ourselves on the
Middleton Park FC is based at the Cranmore & Raylands Community Centre in Belle Isle and we are looking for groups to hire our hall, writes Sarah Dixon. Room hire is only £10 per hour, so very cheap! … it is perfect for any type of group, parties or just to
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making South Leeds tick on the area’sInternational publisher Amazon has published Eve Tidswell’s book ‘Focus on Holbeck in 1881′ in Kindle format, reports the Friends of Holbeck Cemetery. It’s a fabulous recognition of the work the Friends put in – well done all! The
Residents in Middleton and Belle Isle are being asked for their opinions on what changes they would like to see in the local area. A new neighbourhood framework is being developed to help bring new development and investment to the area. The framework will set out where new housing and other
The chance to find yourself on a cinema screen near you comes to the Hunslet Club on Sunday 18th November at 1:30pm at the Hunslet Club where there will be open workshop auditions for a part in a new feature film directed by Yann Demange. For this feature they are
Christmas Fair Saturday 17th November 10am – 3pm Belle Isle URC in South Leeds Nesfield Road, Leeds LS10 3LG Make your Christmas shopping fun….. Santa, cakes, games, face painting and refreshments as well as handcrafted and gift shopping at great prices. Handbags, jewellery, sweets, cards, baby goods, skincare, prints, jams
Ciaran Bingham, from Belle Isle, was just 19 when he was killed in a motorcycle accident in Outwood in January 2011. Now a charity – The Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust – has been set up in memory of the teenager who championed people in need. Below, his mum Margaret Bingham and Andrea
The Hunslet Club would like to say a big well done to three under 13 year old footballers Cameron Hardy and twins Ryan and Kieron Brelsford. These three lads were on their way to evening training when an elderly lady collapsed on the pavement in front of them. They called an
Yesterday saw the intrepid band of South Leeds Life community reporters learn about photography and how to take photos for their stories – and they also undertook their first assignment. The group took two cars from Tenants Hall in Middleton down to the Leeds Museum, opposite Millennium Square in the
Hello everyone. Hope you’re enjoying our new-look blog. We’re still working on some bits and bats, so bear with us as we get on our feet (it’s been, ‘ahem’, an ‘interesting’ experience moving to our new platform, but we hope you like it! Here’s your regular weekly round-up of what’s