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Lord Mayor launches Cross Flatts Park heritage trail

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Al Garthwaite, attended Cross Flatts Park in Beeston this morning (12 March 2024) to unveil not one, but two plaques. First up was a plaque to mark Beeston in Bloom’s Gold Medal awarded by Yorkshire in Bloom last year. It goes next to plaques

St Anthony’s Primary School is still Outstanding

In a report published yesterday (6 March 2024) St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Beeston has been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted inpectors. The inspection took place on 22 and 23 November 2023 and 25 January 2024. Inspectors found The quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development and

Groups and activities at Community Hubs & Libraries

Our four Community Hubs & Libraries – Beeston, Dewsbury Road, Hunslet and St George’s – host a range of specialist groups as well as giving access to Council services and, of course, books. We’ve picked out a selection of sessions that you might not have heard about. The Kinship Grandparents

Culture Week across Cockburn secondary schools

The Cockburn Multi-academy Trust secondary schools in south Leeds recently transformed into a melting pot of cultural diversity as students and staff came together to celebrate Culture Week. The event showcased a rich tapestry of traditions, customs, and arts from around the globe, reflecting the commitment to embracing multiculturalism and

Local history: Thwaite Watermill in Stourton (part 1)

Thwaite watermill could be considered a unique heritage attraction because it is one of the last working water-powered mills in Britain and due to its varying uses by trade offers a unique lens in which to study the many aspects of local society and industrial history. The life of the