What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I was now about 7 or 8 years of age and moved up to Hunslet Carr Primary School. The School lessons changed to more English and Maths. History, Physical Education and Science were all now added. I remember Science was my best subject. More sport was now being played. Rugby,
As part of the Hawks new working partnership with Radio Aire, the club have been out and about collecting toys to help the Cash for Kids ‘Mission Christmas’ campaign. Thousands of children in poverty will wake up to a Christmas without presents this year and that’s why our very
Children from Windmill Primary School will be out and about performing Christmas music in Hunslet and Belle Isle on Thursday (5 December 2013), culminating with the switching on of the Christmas lights on Belle Isle Circus. The school has been working with teams from Opera North’s In Harmony programme.
Development Officers Lois Forsell & Barry Eaton have been visiting local Primary Schools in the Hunslet Area for the past four weeks. They have been coaching year one and two pupils each week at Hunslet Moor, Hunslet St Mary’s and Hunslet St Joseph’s. The children have developed their physical
Middleton Railway, another Friend of South Leeds Life, will be running their popular Santa Stream Trains again throughout December. You’re advised to book now to avoid disappointment! The trains run every Saturday and Sunday starting on 1 December, with a special service on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December. Santa
A pioneering job creation foundation spearheaded by Hunslet based BE Fuel Cards has promoted four of its recruits into full time employment and launched a second bootcamp with thirteen trainees. Creating dozens of short term jobs and hundreds of long-term career opportunities, the foundation is investing up to
We’ve had some stick here at South Leeds Towers whenever we’ve mentioned ‘city centre south’. Some readers tell us they’ve never heard of it! And I suppose they have a point. ‘City Centre South’, as it’s known, is the name given to the area between the River Aire and the
The Hunslet Club is set to launch Latin Fusion Dance Classes for adults this coming Friday evening, (6:30 till 7:30) a fantastic opportunity for any adults wanting to learn favourite Latin Dance styles as seen on Saturday night tv! Come on your own or bring a partner, all ages welcome.
My first day at school (Hunslet Carr) 1953 I remember it well, Miss Smith was our Teacher. We did the usual things school children did, as what I suppose they do now, painting and drawing, sandpits. Looking at books. Our teacher reading books to us. We had to sit
Day three of the Community Reporters course and we are heading off to another new destination for myself ‘Leeds City Museum‘. Being new to both Leeds and Yorkshire I was keen to find out more about the city in which I now reside. Well first thing, Leeds is home to