What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Cross Ingrams Area Residents Association (CIARA) holds its meetings every two months. Residents who live locally are welcome to come along to these meetings. The meetings take place in the Ingram Gardens Community Centre in Holbeck commencing at 7pm. New members are always welcome. Councillors, representatives from Aire Valley Homes and
A Couple of events coming up at The Hunslet Club that will be of interest to South Leeds residents. Irish Night March 19th, 7pm til late, Live music from The Blarney Boys & Irish Dancing from our very own World Championship qualifying Irish Dancers! Bar & Refreshments, tickets: Adults £3
I was at the grandly titled Beeston Hill & Holbeck Regeneration Partnership Board meeting last Friday. There was a thought-provoking discussion about how services can be provided at a local level, in a joined-up way, to meet local needs and priorities as defined by local people. It sounds easy, but
Although South Leeds Sports Centre (SLSC) is currently closed, the fight to reopen it continues. On Monday 28 February a meeting of SPLASH (Save our PooL And Sports Hall) was held at Hillside. Councillor Adam Ogilvie also attended the meeting and indicated a number of options that were being considered
Ivy Benson, the female band leader from the swing era who was born in Beeston, is to be commemorated by a Blue Plaque later this year. Ivy was an accomplished musician who took the opportunity that the Second World War provided to break into a very male dominated world of
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The JESS Extended Schools and Services Cluster in south Leeds is providing 10 exciting activities for children and young people aged 5-16 from local south Leeds schools over the February half term. These targeted activities range from a Spy School to an Olympic Spirit Sports Day. Over 180 children will benefit
Friday 18th February 10:00am – 1:00pm Hillside Buy a special cupcake to help a special care baby cakeadifference.org All proceeds go to Bliss, the special care baby charity, which provides vital support and care to premature and sick babies across the UK. Founded 30 years ago, they offer guidance and
Holbeck library is situated on Domestic Street. It has fairly restricted opening hours, being open for only 17 hours a week. It provides a valuable free service for all residents, especially the elderly, children and those who are less well off. Leeds City Council is proposing to close a number
The Council’s Inner South Area Committee will be meeting at St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck on Wednesday 9th February at 6:30pm. There is an opportunity to talk to your Area Committee at the open forum where you can raise any matters or ask questions. Your Area Committee will discuss: