What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Do you run a community group in inner south Leeds? Well now’s the chance for you to apply for some cash! Community First is an £80 million government-funded initiative which will run until March 2015. The programme will help communities come together and identify their strengths and priorities in order to
New teams are starting up for next season at Middleton Park FC this weekend, writes Wayne Dixon. These include: Under 15 Girls (Year 9 and 10 at school), training starts Saturday 31st March, 11am. Tots Squad (children 18 month to 3 years), training starts Sunday 1st April, 10am-10.45am. Costs £1 per
Two members of the Hunslet Club Wednesday night youth club, Kieran and Cameron present a video guided tour of their club, check it out, including our brand new state-of-the-art Games Zone! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVFUE7IQLnY] We reckon they could be the next Ant & Dec! The club has a busy weekend ahead with
Are you green fingered? Your local councillors invite you to a meeting to discuss setting up a Belle Isle in Bloom Group. Following in the successful traditions of Beeston in Bloom and Holbeck in Bloom, which both won silver medals at last year’s Yorkshire in Bloom competition, Belle Isle in
Belle Isle Family Centre will play host to the area’s second movie night next month when families will be able to come together to watch Steven Spielberg’s animated film The Adventures of Tin Tin. The first Belle Isle Movie Night, which featured animated film Rio, proved very popular. There will even be proper
In answer to our fun poll yesterday, by 1934 a total of 2,377 dwellings had been built on the new housing estate in Middleton. Well done of you knew the answer! In 1919/20 it was decided a new estate in Middleton was needed to replace slum housing. Houses were built
Here’s our weekly roundup of what’s making south Leeds tick from other blogs and websites: Holbeck in Bloom blog about a very welcome donation from Santander and some of the latest work in the area. The show goes on – that’s the defiant message from the folks at Middleton Railway,
[slideshow]OK, I admit some people might find it all a bit strange. Above everything else in south Leeds, you want to write an article about your love for a … Victorian cemetery? Yes, but it’s no ordinary cemetery. Holbeck Cemetery is a tranquil place, a place of great beauty – and
The Hunslet Club once again played host to a Speak To The Streets Breakdance Battle on Sunday 25th March, the atmosphere in the packed out hall was fantastic, well done everyone who took part, read all about it on the Yorkshire Evening Post website here. See some highlights of the
The Cupboard is a youth service which offers fun activities and support for young people and their families. Here’s a list of its services: Healthy Young People Group, Holbeck Community Centre, Mondays, 5pm to 6.30pm. Try out our new sports and some olf favourites, fun team games, healthy cooking sessions