What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck is set to come together to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this summer. There will be a free jubilee party held at St Matthew’s Community Centre on June 2 from 6pm. Entry will strictly be by ticket only and entrance includes a buffet, entertainment, bingo and raffle. It’s open
Holbeck community issues will be discussed at a meeting of the Voice of Holbeck Group tonight. The meeting starts at 7pm at Cleveleys Court and Holbeck residents interetsed in local issues are urged to attend.
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
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
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
We reported yesterday how the clock was ticking down to June 9 and this year’s Beeston Festival and we wanted to bring you the dates of some3 of the other big summer events and galas which are a staple of life in South Leeds. On Saturday 19 May the Cottingley
Welcome to our weekly round-up of what’s going on in South Leeds via other blogs and websites. Here’s what’s making the area tick… The Friends of Hunslet Cemetery have reported impending success in their campaign for better security and fencing at the cemetery. They’ve posted the news up on their
As more people report their south Leeds dog fouling problems in our Scoop It Up campaign, today we’re focussing on our interactive dog fouling map, which has so far had more than 500 views in just over a week. The map, which you can see below, allows readers to chart
Passing through Holbeck recently we noticed another of the area’s traditional boozers up for sale – this time the Bulls Head. The Lord Nelson, Spotted Cow and Kings Arms have all closed in recent years – let’s hope a buyer can be found for the Bulls Head.
Our Scoop It Up campaign, which is targeting dog fouling in South Leeds, is already having an impact. Remember we mentioned last week about problems with dog fouling on streets leading to the parks where they’re due to be walked? One reader has already reported problems anonymously to Leeds City Council