What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
One South Leeds resident has particular reason to celebrate a milestone in Leeds City Council’s ambitious drive to create more housing for the city. Peter Wood lives in the hundredth house to be refurbished under the council’s housing regeneration project which is making houses more energy efficient and up
Sorry for the delay in getting this article to you, I was recovering from interviewing a wrestler! For those of you who live in Holbeck you couldn’t have escaped knowing that last week (28 June 2014) the Holbeck Working Men’s Club hosted their own live ‘American Wrestling’ show. Before
Slung Low Theatre, the company based under the viaduct in Holbeck, is looking for people to help them look after the audience at their upcoming production in September. They are currently creating a new show called The White Whale. It’s a new adaptation of Moby Dick by James Phillips
The Queen’s Hotel wouldn’t take their booking, so Holbeck Elderly Aid‘s craft group had their Tour de France tea party, al fresco, in City Square today (Thursday 3 July 2014). They were there to celebrate the Yellow Jersey they had made for one of the statues in City Square,
With just two weeks to go until the Holbeck Gala, it is set to be a great local event with lots of activities and stalls for all to enjoy. The gala, which takes place on Holbeck Moor, will be held on Saturday 19 July 2014 starting at 12 noon
Calling all Holbeck residents! Local people are being offered the chance to apply for funding to make their streets better for walking. CityConnect is launching a grant scheme for local community groups. The grants will be available in Holbeck – as well as South Gipton, Cross Green and Richmond Hill,
The craft group at Holbeck Elderly Aid have been inspired by the Tour de France Grand Depart and have created a yellow jumper for one of the Nymph statues in City Square. The group meets every Thursday afternoon and have created jumper bunting to display in Holbeck as well
Live bouts of wrestling with opportunity of photos with the wrestlers, raffle etc. Club open from 6pm, wrestling doors at 6:45pm and show starts at 7:30pm. Come early to avoid disappointment. Tickets £5 on the door / £3 for members who show membership cards. At Holbeck WMC, Jenkinson Lawn,
With summer well underway, it’s time to do some amazing artwork on the outside walls at Holbeck Community Centre, down near the Best One shop. Health for All did some doorknocking and leafleting in May to ask people what they thought would be the best use of the outdoor
This interview is with Phil Mitchell from the Leeds-based BLAST Project. The BLAST Project provides a range of support services to boys and young men across Leeds and Bradford who are or have been sexually exploited, or are at risk of being sexually exploited, including those who are involved