What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum took a big step forward on Saturday when residents approved its constitution subject to minor amendments, at a meeting held in St Matthew’s Community Centre. It is hoped that the formal application for designation by Leeds City Council will be completed in the next month.
The shed is a special place for men. It’s where we keep our tools, it’s where we make things. It’s a refuge, a place of almost spiritual significance where we can do our thing. Groundwork Leeds have created a communal shed to bring men together to share skills and
A new “dementia café” has been launched in Holbeck by the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust. Thirty people turned up to St Matthew’s community centre for a full English breakfast, a cup of tea and most importantly the chance to chat. The idea of dementia cafes is to break down
Entertainer and Holbeck boy, Steve Mays, who performs as JJ Benjamin has organised a charity concert night at Holbeck Working Men’s Club in memory of his son Ben. Ben died four years ago after contracting swine flu. He spent his last days at Martin House children’s hospice and Steve
Construction & Housing Yorkshire is looking for people to fill jobs within the Beeston Hill/Holbeck and Little London areas of Leeds. In addition to building trades jobs (gas engineers, plumbers, joiners. electricians, and bricklayers) they are looking for two full time caretakers and four full time cleaners. It would be
The Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust (CBFT) is launching a new venture at the end of the month. The first Holbeck Feast Dementia Café will take place on Saturday 31st August from 9:15am. Councillor Adam Ogilvie will be in attendance to formerly open the cafe and Peter Smith from the Tea
Work is getting underway at last on the PFI-funded housing regeneration scheme for Beeston Hill and Holbeck. Following the government’s green light last month, the consortium sc4L is swinging into action to start delivering the programme of 275 new homes and 383 refurbished homes in Holbeck and Beeston Hill.
Ska House Band, a modern ska covers band, are offering their services to free to help raise funds for the club. Back in June we highlighted the plight to save our club from closure with mounting debts and lack of members. Since then we’ve had some real positives from
sc4L (Sustainable Communities for Leeds) are holding an Open Day next Monday to inform tenants and residents about their plans. The drop in information day is being held at St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck on Monday 5th August 2013 from 11am to 7pm. This is an opportunity to
When did you last visit a local shop? As I grew up in Holbeck, we had a shop on almost every corner. Well, at least you never had to walk further than two or three streets to find what you were looking for. Most shops sold everything from “collar