What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming fortnight in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week with the Belle Isle Repair Cafe, which is back at BITMO’s Gate on Saturday, 1-4pm. This month is
A children’s book to help young minds begin to understand about reducing carbon and environmental choices has been published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire. ‘Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street’ features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot. And a life-size Evie character visited Beeston
This year’s Christmas production at Cockburn School was Legally Blonde. The show was seen by a total audience of 1,000 people at four evening performances and one matinee for local primary schools. We went along to the matinee which was attended by pupils from Hugh Gaitskell, Park View, Hunslet Carr
Mr Snow is a seasonal production at the Leeds Playhouse which is aimed at toddlers and young children from the age of 3 upwards. On a wet and cold afternoon, my three year old daughter Rosie and I went along to the show, with me wondering just how much of
Leeds College of Building is celebrating after four students took podium positions at the national final of SkillBuild 2024 – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases some of the brightest talent in construction. The prestigious
Beeston’s annual Lantern Festival will be lighting up locations around Beeston on Friday 13 December … and everyone is invited. The festival will include: festive music and drama, a new creative competition, community awards, free hot food, real farm animals and thousands of twinkling lights. The event begins at 4:15pm
Leeds City Council has released the details of this year’s changes to bin days over the Christmas period, together with a handy reminder of what can be recycled through the green bin. The council is urging residents to check when their Christmas bin days are this year. Details will be
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
We have been distributing copies of our December newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 today (29 November 2024). Unfortunately the papers were delayed in transit by over 48 hours which has in turn delayed our distribution. Copies are, or soon will be, available from various neighbourhood
Preferred Homes, the company behind the new Extra Care flats at Hunslet Moor House on Hunslet Hall Road in Beeston have donated £1,000 to New Bewerley Community School’s Christmas present appeal. Headteacher Juli Aldwinkle and Inclusion Manager Cat Barnes visited the flats on Tuesday (26 November 2024) and were shown