What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
An independent review of the ‘Managed Approach’ to street sex work in Holbeck recommends that the approach remains in place and continues to evolve. The report, published this morning (10 July 2020) was commissioned last year and undertaken by The University of Huddersfield. It concludes that the Managed Approach should
Beeston and Holbeck are being considered as pilot areas to test new active travel neighbourhood schemes. Leeds City Council is seeking residents’ views on emergency walking and cycling plans created by the coronavirus pandemic after a first round of consultation. Active travel or low traffic neighbourhood schemes intend to deter
There’s not been much theatre at The Holbeck club since it shut to customers and opened itself as an emergency food hub. But on Friday 26 June Slung Low brought in children’s theatre group Wrongsemble to put on a show for local families in the club’s car park. With actors
Many people have died in this Coronavirus pandemic, and one of the great sadnesses is that we haven’t been able to come together to say goodbye and to give thanks for their lives. And when it’s someone who has been a big part, not only of our family, but also
Waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust is calling on people across England & Wales to help stop half a million pieces of plastic reaching the ocean by taking its Plastics Challenge this month. The charity, which usually relies heavily on its army of volunteers to help clear the
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Slung Low, the community support hub for Beeston & Holbeck have put out an appeal today (18 June 2020) for food and funds to maintain their vital role in keeping people in Holbeck and Beeston from going hungry. They have been delivering food parcels and more to individuals and families
Local children at Ingram Road Primary School have helped design the artwork for new lamppost banners set to be unveiled in Holbeck later this month; after local Councillors and residents came up with the idea last year. The design which features the slogan ‘Where Families and Community Bloom’, suggested by
Throughout lockdown many of us have grown a new appreciation of the great outdoors, and a better understanding of its impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Inspired by this, local charity Touchstone’s projects Your Space, Mentally Healthy Leeds and the ABCD team have joined together to encourage people to
Have you been watching Slung Low’s online fortnightly gameshow, You Can Bet Too? Live from The Holbeck, at 7pm every other Sunday, on Facebook and Twitter, it’s an eclectic mix of cabaret, challenges, quizzes and daftness. You can even take part and win a prize! Slung Low’s Artistic Director, Alane