What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local residents attended the latest New Forest Village community meeting in Middleton held at the St George’s Centre. The residents raised three main points during the meeting: 1) Speeding and dangerous driving on New Forest Way; residents reported that this occurs at all times of day but mainly on an evening from 5pm
As the Channel 4 advert says “Thanks for the warm up” – here come the Paralympic Games. Leeds will be celebrating the torch relay with a Paralympic sports taster for disabled and non-disabled people at the John Charles Centre in South Leeds. Leeds Paralympic Flame Celebration will see disabled and
Leeds Federated Housing Association, which has 4,000 homes across Leeds and Harrogate including about 1,000 in South Leeds, is taking part in a research project to explore the effects of welfare reform. The housing association is working with Ruth Patrick, a doctoral researcher in the School of Sociology and Social
Dont forget that there are grants of up to £2000 available for community groups in South Leeds thanks to Community First, with decisions made by local panels. The next deadline for the City & Hunslet Ward is September 3rd. Take a look at the information at the link below to
Below is an open letter to Keith Wakefield and local South Leeds councillors that has been sent by Sally Cieslik on behalf of SPLASH (Save our PooL And Sports Hall): South Leeds Sports Centre should be our Olympic Gold. Olympic medal and torch fever that has reigned over us all
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites and blogs. Beeston In Bloom report over on their blog that volunteers from Eversheds solicitors have been out helping to keep up with the weeding of their city veg project plots in Cross Flatts Park. The Yorkshire
Vikki Blake has sent in a very powerful piece about her experiences of bullying and how she turned her life around. When I was at school I was bullied a lot. The younger, older, same aged kids would find anything to pick on and bully me about. I am dyslexic
The Hunslet Club is unveiling it’s new action packed timetable of weekly activities which will commence from August 28th. An incredible 75 weekly sessions are listed, catering for all ages from tot to grandparents We hope that there is something for everyone here. New to the timetable are Tuesday night Zumba
Sophie Bevan has been in touch with news from South Leeds Music Centre: The South Leeds Music Centre provides low cost music tuition to players of all ages and abilities. We aim to make learning fun for everyone, and to give something back to our community through live concerts and public performances. We currently
The Hunslet Club is appealing to people in South Leeds who have been inspired by the success of the Olympics to join it’s winning team of volunteers to help grow and develop the champions of the future. Jason Slack at the club explains: “The Olympics has been a been a