What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
We have been distributing copies of the September newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 3 September 2020). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Co-op, Middleton Asda and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops. Copies are also available at
Food insecurity is something that could impact any of us at any stage of our lives. Not knowing how we will put food on the table or feed our children can be a scary prospect but thankfully there are services who can help. Nathanya from the Leeds South and East
An elderly shopkeeper in Beeston Hill is being hailed as a hero, after successfully thwarting an attempted robbery, and even detaining the culprit for arrest. Raja Ejaz Hussain, 69, co-runs Raja Brothers on Lodge Lane in Beeston – and was working alone in the store on Thursday evening (27 August
Plans to block through routes for cars in the Cross Flatts area of Beeston have been revealed in a letter to residents and on a Council website here. As previously reported, planters will be used to block off rat runs with the aim of keeping traffic on the main roads.
In Dorothy Hopper there was much more than met the eye. Many she once knew in Belle Isle have long gone, but there is no doubt that they, and others within the community were touched by this inspirational, strong woman who served to promote the wellbeing of the residents of
A host of cycling activities and information will be available in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston this Friday (28 August 2020). Get Set Leeds has teamed up BeCycling, South Leeds Lakers, HSBC and British Cycling to lay on activities for all ages and abilities. Call in between 12:30-3pm to chat with
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club’s first XI marked their long-awaited return to Gipsy Lane with a resounding 78-run win over Hopton Mills to kick-start their League Cup campaign. A near-perfect performance saw Nelly claim 19 points out of a possible 20 as they posted a score of 202-8 before bowling the
Collaboration brings children’s theatre back to Leeds with day of socially distanced shows Leeds theatre-makers tutti frutti, Wrongsemble, Unlimited Theatre, 154 Collective, Blah Blah Blahs, Alive & Kicking, Interplay, Fidget Theatre and Slung Low have joined forces to bring theatre back to children in the city, delighting them with a live experience on their doorstep.
SLATE, the furniture recycling social enterprise, is special because of its amazing volunteer team. Matthew, who has learning disabilites, is a really valued member of the SLATE team, working hard as a volunteer to look after customers and colleagues alike. This is his article: When we went into lockdown in
Services at the Middleton Railway resumed for the first time since 1 January on Sunday (2 August 2020) as the heritage railway celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. The first service, a three-coach train powered by a Slough Estates No.3 engine, left Moor Road station at 11am following a ceremonial opening by