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 week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start on Saturday at Little Angels Playzone at the Sugar Refinery in Beeston where Leeds Dads will be hosting a free
Cockburn John Charles Academy’s ‘transformation to excellence’ journey continues at great pace: rated good overall and outstanding in two areas by Ofsted The children of Cockburn John Charles Academy (formally The South Leeds Academy) had not, historically, received the education they deserve, and the community rightfully felt let down. Rated
We asked your three new South Leeds Councillors to introduce themselves: Cllr Wayne Dixon – Middleton Park ward I stood for election because I realised that after decades of Labour running our area, little was changing in terms of the basics getting done. I believe that Labour are no longer
Andy Gamble, the Executive Headteacher of the Low Road and Windmill Music Federation has been recognised as an ‘Inspirational Educator for Music Education’ by the Worshipful Company of Educators. Andy received the prestigious national award at a black-tie ceremony at the Plaisterers Hall in the City of London at the
Dragos Abalasi, a Year 11 student at Cockburn John Charles Academy has had is photographic artwork accepted to be shown at The Royal Academy in London this summer. His art teacher, Jessica Crawford, has been entering pieces for the Royal Academy’s Young Artists’ Summer Show for several years. But with
We asked your three new South Leeds Councillors to introduce themselves: Cllr Annie Maloney – Beeston & Holbeck ward I stood for election because growing up I saw the constant injustice so many face. My Mum struggled as a single parent working full time and as I’ve got older, I’ve
Doncaster RLFC 36-6 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet missed a chance to jump above their Betfred League 1 rivals Doncaster today at the Keepmote Stadium ( 5 June 2022) turning in a lacklustre performance where they never really got out of first gear. Still missing Captain Duane Straugheir and centre Jason Mossop,
The Leeds Pottery was the Hunslet’s answer to Josiah Wedgwood’s pottery factory at Burslem, Staffordshire, both of which exported to many parts of the world. Leeds Pottery, or Old Leeds Pottery, was one of a cluster of potteries that opened south of the River Aire in Hunslet and Holbeck in
Get Set Leeds Local has been supporting more Inner South amazing projects recently, as well as seeing some of the community ideas developed in 2021 celebrating their one year anniversaries. Get Set Leeds Local is led by Active Leeds (Leeds City Council) with a focus on Holbeck and Beeston Hill,
We have been distributing copies of our June newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 2 June 2022). Due to the bank holidays and school half term, some venues may not recieve papers until Monday. Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa Extra,