What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Hunslet Club is delighted to be hosting the inaugural LSxJunior, the cities’ first technology festival for children & families on Sunday September 25th. Organised by LSx, a collective of technology professionals, this event was born from a desire to make technology events in Leeds more inclusive for families. For
The place where I live isn’t physically bound It’s the place where the love and the laughter is found South Leeds Youth Theatre had an exciting end of term by performing at West Yorkshire Playhouse in their original play called “Stand in the place where you live“. Michelle Cunningham explains:
If you didn’t know already, the historic Lord Nelson pub in Holbeck has been gutted by fire. The cause of the blaze at the pub, which had been closed for some time, is currently being investigated. Details of the incident from the Fire Service can be found here. Full story
The South Leeds Youth Hub hosted an amazing evening of song, dance and live music with the Glee Club at the Hub performance on Thursday 11th August. Talented young people from across south Leeds came together to create an unforgettable evening of entertainment. After a full week of rehearsals under
A local group campaigning for improvements at Hunslet Cemetery has held a passionate meeting to give people a say about the improvements they’d like to see at the cemetery. The vandal-hit cemetery has been in the news recently after the Friends and Relatives of Hunslet Cemetery group launched an online
Here’s a Google map of just some of the local community groups and organisations you can find in your part of south Leeds. [googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=208104848291920538910.0004a635bd22fe31716e3&ie=UTF8&source=embed&ll=53.750284,-1.54654&spn=0.015531,0.000343&output=embed&w=425&h=350] I hope it’s a useful resource. To navigate around the map, simply use the ‘pan’ circle in the top left hand corner of the map.
[slideshow id=1657324662900306306&w=426&h=320] I was walking along Beeston Road the other day and decided to pop into Holbeck Cemetery. It wasn’t morboid curiosity, it was just that I’d never been in there and wanted a closer look. I found a viewing platform with some breathtaking views of Holbeck and the city
Members of Beeston Forum have decided to oppose plans for a 17.5m high telecommunications mast with six antennae and equipment cabinets at the edge of Cross Flatts Park. O2/VodaFone have submitted the application for the mast which will be sited on the pedestrian footpath at the edge of the park
A local group which is campaigning for improvements at Hunslet Cemetery is holding a meeting to give people a say about the improvements they’d like to see at the cemetery. The vandal-hit cemetery has been in the news recently after the Friends and Relatives of Hunslet Cemetery group launched an
Nine intrepid Health for all staff and supporters climbed the three highest peaks in Yorkshire in a 24-mile walk in less than 12 hours, earning themselves membership of the exclusive “Three Peaks of Yorkshire” club, writes Dave Florence. They did this to promote healthy activities and to raise funds for