Category: Holbeck

News and events for the Holbeck area

South Leeds Sports Centre campaigners set for May Day Rally

Campaigners fighting to get South Leeds Sports Centre reopened are set to join the Leeds May Day rally on Saturday. The event will see trades unions undertake their annual rally and protest against government and council cutbacks. The SPLASH campaign has been fighting to reopen the centre, which was closed

South Leeds churches plan Olympic Torch barbecue

Deacon Al Henry from Middleton Methodist Church has sent us the following details about an initiative when the Olympic Torch comes through Hunslet and Beeston: “When the Torch relay comes through South Leeds on Monday 25th June, it is going right past two of our Methodist churches early in the morning

Pedestrian died after Holbeck traffic collision: Appeal

Police have renewed their appeal for information following a road traffic collision on Domestic Street, Leeds in which a 79-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured. The man has since died as a result of his injuries and has been identified as Peter Hepworth of Holbeck. The collision occured at around

Talk About Local Unconference draws hyperlocal crowd

Hundreds of local bloggers – including South Leeds Life – descended on Birmingham yesterday to discuss all things hyperlocal at the Talk About Local 2012 Unconference. What’s hyperlocal and what’s Talk About Local I hear both our readers cry! Well, firstly hyperlocal is an online news or content service pertaining

Breakdance Beginners Encouraged To Come To Hunslet Club

The Hunslet Club is launching a new recruitment drive for its Breakdance Classes for children and young people aged 5 to 16. Sessions are great fun for both beginners and advanced dancers. Bi-monthly Breakdance Battles also take place at the club which you can watch or take part in. Further information can

Scoop It Up: Friends of Cross Flatts Park group back dog fouling calls

The situation has improved in the park, but there are still problems, writes chair of Friends of Cross Flatts Park Angela Gabriel for our Scoop it Up anti-dog fouling campaign. We were planting our new edible garden the other day. A dog started squatting to its business, so the man

Apply for community funding in South Leeds through Aire Valley Homes

Last year Aire Valley Homes supported more than 30 local initiatives and projects in South Leeds through the Inner South Area Panel, writes Carla Yoemans. Events such as Holbeck Gala and Hunslet Festival received funding, as well as the new ‘Welcome to Middleton sign’ and the coffee mornings at Cross