What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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The work of a former leader of Leeds City Council – and a pioneer of council housing in south Leeds – is to be honoured with the unveiling of an historic blue plaque in Belle Isle. Social reformer the Rev Charles Jenkinson (1887-1949) was also vicar of Holbeck and was responsible
Residents on the Cottingley estate are set to meet to discuss community issues affecting the estate tomorrow (Wednesday). Issues such as refuse collection are set to be discussed at the meeting which will be held in Cottinglery Primary School hall at 7pm. All welcome to attend. To find out more about
A pioneering store in Hunslet that sells affordable furniture to people on low incomes has received a much needed financial boost, thanks to local councillors. Cllr Angela Gabriel (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) says she is delighted that her colleagues on the South (Inner) Area Committee have recognised the work that
[slideshow] A member of the Government has visited Beeston to sample life at a pioneering low carbon development. Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, was at Greenhouse to hear about using renewable technologies to help reduce fuel bills. He also chatted to local residents. Sustainable developers Citu
Organisers behind the annual Beeston Festival are planning to mark the London 2012 Olympics in a big way in South Leeds – by organising their own mini-Olympics. The event in Cross Flatts Park will be held just a couple of weeks before the actual Olympic torch passes through South
Residents in Beeston and Holbeck are being urged to attend the next meeting of the SPLASH campaign to reopen South Leeds Sports Centre. SPLASH organisers are encouraging people to attend their next meeting, which will be on Monday, 23 January, at Hillside at 7pm. They’re hoping to build momentum in
Check out this YouTube video, which is a tribute to the buildings of Holbeck which were demoloished over a year ago to make way fore the Holbeck and Beeston Hill PFI regeneration scheme. The video slideshow includes some really nice images and was uploaded by ‘Good Honest Iago’. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sl2voOzc1k&w=420&h=315]
Thousands of people are expected to experience all the fun of the fair as the Leeds Valentine’s Fair returns to Beeston to celebrate its 21st birthday. The fair opens at 5pm on Thursday 9 February with more than 100 attractions. This year the fair will welcome for the first time
We were browsing through YouTube when we came across this video of a new mural created by talented youngsters at the new South Leeds Youth Hub in Belle Isle. The mural was apparently painted during a series of workshops at the hubon the topics of what goes on there, pool, biking, hair dressing