What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
People in Leeds are being encouraged to have their say on proposals for changes to the city’s crown green bowling facilities, with greens at Holbeck Moor and Cranmore Recreation Ground under threat of closure Leeds City Council announced plans in December for a consultation on crown green provision as part
The Swarthmore Creative Communities project is thrilled to share the exciting progress of their first artist residency in Hunslet. Artist Rozi Fuller has been working diligently, and the results are inspiring. Keep an eye on our Facebook page search for Creative Communities) for sneak peeks of the amazing work. A
A second youth is due to appear in court today (4 December 2024) charged over the murder of a man in Leeds. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with the murder of Saymore T Kwashira, who was fatally stabbed at a flat in
A 17-year-old male is due to appear in court today charged over the murder of a man in Leeds. The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with the murder of Saymore T Kwashira, who was fatally stabbed at a flat in Winrose Avenue, Belle
Places for People are one of the largest housing providers in the country with 75,500 affordable and supported living homes across England and Scotland. Across Leeds they have around 1100 properties, 150 of which are located in Belle Isle. Most importantly, they are a not-for-profit organisation, making sure their profits
We are thrilled that the first block of workshops in our second year of Creative Communities, has been very well attended. Over ten weeks, the participants at Beeston Community Centre, Manorfield Hall and Hunslet Library and Hub have been introduced to a variety of art techniques, including pottery, wire sculpting,
We reported in September on Clapgate Primary School’s recent Ofsted report which found the school to be Good and Outstanding in two areas. A short report cannot fully cover the range of work the school does, or even everything the Ofsted Inspectors say to the school, so we visited to
Situated between Middleton and Belle Isle is a large hill at the base of which the Gosforth Colliery was situated. A tunnel had been driven under the hill, originally 1400 yards long before the steam engine was installed, then a vertical shaft of 80 yards deep then another 700 yards
Belle Isle Working Men’s Club has come to the rescue and become the new home of Lofthouse Brass Band. “Unfortunately our previous venue needed to undergo structural repairs and changes which included our storage facilities! A brass band comes with a lot of baggage – large percussion instruments, music cabinets,
A budding linguist at Cockburn John Charles Academy has made headlines with her remarkable talent and dedication. Manuella has been awarded a commendation in the esteemed Stephen Spender Translation Competition, a prestigious event that celebrates the art of translation and multilingualism. Originally from Congo, Manuella moved to the UK in