What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Intensive work in the Recreations and Cleveleys area of Holbeck has brought 61 empty homes back into use and helped seven residents into work. One male resident from the Recreations found a job in healthcare after being helped with job searches and his CV. Whilst a single parent, who was
If you have never been in touch with People Matters before why not come to one of their New Year ‘get to know you’ sessions? Starting in January People Matters are launching a new range of adult learning courses that you can find out about. Current members have said that
A 200 year old mill in Holbeck that was central to the Industrial Revolution is the subject of a refurbishment plan that will include a 27 storey tower block. Midland Mills on Silver Street in Holbeck nestles between Water Lane and the defunct railway viaduct. The Grade II listed buildings
A press release landed in my In Box this week saying that the Marshalls Mill complex in Holbeck Urban Village, or Holbeck as most of you know it, was fully let for the first time since it was redeveloped 15 years ago. It doesn’t sound riveting reading and we decided
Dozens of companies across the Marshalls Mill and Round Foundry estate in Holbeck Urban Village have been collecting gifts to be donated to Leeds Women’s Aid this Christmas. At a time of year when many struggle, the generosity of others can be an unexpected comfort and today, Thursday 15 December
Why not make a change? In the New Year and for the first time open to everyone is a range of adult learning courses in subjects from Beading to Djembe Drums from People Matters. All local people from across south Leeds who are 19 years and over and would like
Last December, the children, families and staff at Lane End Primary School in Holbeck decided that they were going to try to raise funds so that they could buy a stage for their school hall. A massive fundraising effort began – but the target was a very ambitious £6,000 as
An agreement has been reached between Leeds City Council and the owners of Bridgewater Place (the ‘Dalek’ building) to reimburse the costs of protecting the public from the wind danger caused by Yorkshire’s tallest skyscraper. Owners CPPI Bridgewater Place have agreed to pay the council £903,000 to cover the outlay
Christmas is well and truly arriving in Holbeck this weekend with lots of community events to join in with! On Saturday 3 December 2016 there is the annual Holbeck Christmas Market run by the Holbeck Gala Committee. It’s from 11am–3pm at St Matthew’s Community Centre and it’s always a great
As we head into December it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as South Leeds prepares to switch on its Christmas lights. Here’s a run down of events around the area: Beeston Thursday 1 December, 5:30pm outside the Co-op on Town Street. The Salvation Army band will be leading