Category: Hunslet

News and events for the Hunslet area

Distruptors offer advice to small businesses

“In school disruptors are frowned upon, in business they are hailed as heroes”. This is the intriguing strapline for an upcoming seminar aimed as small businesses. EnterpriseHQ.org and Steelcase Solutions are running this morning seminar on September 19th to explore the challenges faced by small businesses in today’s market. Annually

Are you having problems with anti-social behaviour?

Officers at Rothwell Neighbourhood Policing Team (which covers Belle Isle and Middleton) have issued the following advice aboutanti-social behaviour: If you or anyone you know is experiencing Anti Social Behaviour please contact the Leeds Anti Social Behaviour Team on 0113 222 4402 or email them – LASBT@Leeds.gov.uk . You can

Slideshow: Hunslet’s big clean-up

[slideshow] Hunslet Tenants and Residents Association arranged a Clear Up Day on Saturday morning which saw local residents, schools, charities, organisations and businesses coem together to take part. It was a lovely sunny morning to get out with the litter pickers… all the skips were full to the brim, and with

Training opportunities in construction

Nicola Akers from Construction Yorkshire has been in touch with information about a training course for young people aged 16-18 who are not currently in education, employment or training. Here’s her guest post: We are running these courses in partnership with Morrison who are the contractor delivering the repairs and

Work continues on new Holbeck Moor skate park

If you’ve been past Holbeck Moor recently, like me you probably wondered what was going to go on the large grey slab at the edge of the moor. Well, apparently it’s a new skatepark for youngsters, and I understand it’s going to be using some of the equipment from the site

Feedback wanted on plans for Yorkshire Chemicals site

[slideshow]Views are being sought on proposals to transform the former Yorkshire Chemicals site in Hunslet to house a large, purpose-built data centre. Applicant Yorkshire Design Group has already outlined how the data centre will be “a catalyst for the creation of a new hub for high technology digital and creative media on

South Leeds Links: Middleton travellers, Hunslet clean-up and Leeds United at the Hub

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick on other websites and blogs: Don’t forget there’s the big Hunslet clean-up on Saturday! Local residents are being urged to take part. Aire Valley Homes have posted maps where skips will be placed in the area over on their Facebook

Police release Hunslet Blockbuster Video robbery images

Police have released CCTV images in a bid to identify two suspects who robbed a Blockbuster store in Hunslet. The incident occurred between 9.30pm –  9.40pm on Sunday Setpember 2 when two male suspects entered the store at the Hunslet Green Retail Park and threatened staff, demanding money. During the