What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Like many of you I watched Coronation Street on Wednesday (9 May 2018) and Aidan in the programme committed suicide. It brought back memories when in December 2012 I myself attempted suicide. The following is an edited version of a blog I did in 2013. I also on one Sunday
Belle Isle TMO’s GATE Community Resource Centre will host a monthly ‘Aphasia Café’ from Tuesday (8 May 2018). The café will run on the second Tuesday of every month between 1-3pm. Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia is
Local activists have stepped up their campaign against Leeds City Council’s plan to build a Park & Ride in Stourton ahead of this week’s local elections. Thousands of residents in Belle Isle, Hunslet and Middleton have signed petitions to keep the site, just off Junction 7 of the M621 and
Police are appealing for information after an 11-year-old boy was grabbed by a man in Leeds. The boy had been playing with a friend near to a block of garages in Broom Nook, Belle Isle, at about 5.45pm yesterday (Sunday 29 April 2018) when the friend went off to a
Friday mornings at Trinity Network in Belle Isle is time for gentle exercise. The eight week programme is being run by Leeds Lets Get Active and the sessions are led by James Beaston. The exercises may be gentle, but James makes sure everyone is doing them correctly giving clear instructions
The Hunslet Initiative are running summer sports events every Tuesday from 4.30pm at the West Grange Courts (between West Grange Road and Jenkinson Close) in Belle Isle…. Its a FREE afternoon of fun for children aged between 4-16 years every week!
Trio of new schools for children with Special Educational Needs nears completion The second of three purpose-built schools which will transform education for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs opened this week in Belle Isle. Springwell Leeds South on Belle Isle Road will serve 100 youngsters aged 11-16.
The BITMO GATE School Holiday Fun Day Jennifer says: On Wednesday 11 April 2018, during the school term break, a family fun day was held at the BITMO’s GATE and over 70 people attended the event. Lots of families came and enjoyed the event by taking part in arts and
As at last it looks like the springtime is finally upon us, the best way to enjoy the weather is to get out and enjoy the outdoors whether that be in the form of a walk, run or bike ride. Here’s another suggestion from the South Leeds Lakers Running Club:
Police have revealed the name of the 57 year old woman who died from her injuries after being hit by a car whilst crossing Belle Isle Road on Tuesday 3 April 2018. Bridgett Chappell was hit by a Skoda Fabia while she was crossing Belle Isle Road near to the