What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
“In school disruptors are frowned upon, in business they are hailed as heroes”. This is the intriguing strapline for an upcoming seminar aimed as small businesses. EnterpriseHQ.org and Steelcase Solutions are running this morning seminar on September 19th to explore the challenges faced by small businesses in today’s market. Annually
Officers at Rothwell Neighbourhood Policing Team (which covers Belle Isle and Middleton) have issued the following advice aboutanti-social behaviour: If you or anyone you know is experiencing Anti Social Behaviour please contact the Leeds Anti Social Behaviour Team on 0113 222 4402 or email them – LASBT@Leeds.gov.uk . You can
[slideshow] Holbeck residents yesterday turned out for a Sunday afternoon stroll around their community. The residents were walking around the area to look at areas which were ripe for development and which should be left alone. Areas touched upon included the ormer Matthew Murray School site, which is currently earmarked fior
Nicola Akers from Construction Yorkshire has been in touch with information about a training course for young people aged 16-18 who are not currently in education, employment or training. Here’s her guest post: We are running these courses in partnership with Morrison who are the contractor delivering the repairs and
If you’ve been past Holbeck Moor recently, like me you probably wondered what was going to go on the large grey slab at the edge of the moor. Well, apparently it’s a new skatepark for youngsters, and I understand it’s going to be using some of the equipment from the site
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[slideshow]Views are being sought on proposals to transform the former Yorkshire Chemicals site in Hunslet to house a large, purpose-built data centre. Applicant Yorkshire Design Group has already outlined how the data centre will be “a catalyst for the creation of a new hub for high technology digital and creative media on
They are an organised bunch those Holbeck-ers. I know it’s the middle of September, but it is not too early to book your stall at Holbeck Christmas Market. Organisers have circulated booking forms for their event which takes place on Saturday 1st December at St Matthew’s Community Centre. Tables cost
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick on other websites and blogs: Don’t forget there’s the big Hunslet clean-up on Saturday! Local residents are being urged to take part. Aire Valley Homes have posted maps where skips will be placed in the area over on their Facebook
As part of progressing the neighbourhood plan in Holbeck a walkabout event is being held this weekend. The government approved a bid for Holbeck to be one of the first inner-city areas in the country to prepare a neighbourhood plan earlier in the year, and this is next in a