What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
If you’ve ever fancied giving rugby a go, here’s your chance. People from across south Leeds are invited to a special rugby taster session at Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle this week. Coaches from Hunslet Hawks will also be present. See the poster below for more: [scribd id=96422390
South Leeds Youth Theatre has been invited to perform at Leeds Carriage Works on 9th July, 7pm, writes youth theatre directors Sara Allkins and Michelle Cunningham. We have been working very hard since January exploring ideas around the Olympics and being part the Cultural Olympiad. On the very day the
[slideshow]There may have been the odd blustery shower, but that didn’t stop thousands ofr people of all backgrounds from South Leeds and beyond enjoying the 18th Beeston Festival this afternoon. Opened by Hilary Benn MP, the event boasted dozens of stalls from local groups, organisations and businesses, as well as raffles, tombolas
The first thing anyone says when they hear our name is Beeston who? what do they do? writes Beeston Broncos Coach Darrell Robinson. The club in its present form has been going for around six years with myself being there for the last two. We play on fields behind the former
Are you ready to photograph Beeston at its best tomorrow? Beeston Festival draws thousands of people each year – and South Leeds Life is organising a special event to encourage local people to photograph the event and the wonderful people there. We’ve teamed up with the Looking Good Beeston and Holbeck photography project,
Calling all community groups in the City and Hunslet ward! Grants from £250 to £2,500 to support local community groups are still available for local groups to apply for after the first round of money allocated to the the ward was undersubscribed. But groups will have to hurry – the Community First panel meets
The folks at Beeston Parish Centre in Town Street, Beeston, will be offering up a special breakfast when the Olympic Torch passes through the area later this month. The centre will be open for tea/coffee and toast as the Olympic Flame passes through Town Street and Wesley Street at about 8.45am on
Hunslet residents attended the monthly Tenants and Residents’ Association meeting last night – with the travellers’ encampment on Pepper Road discussed. Residents expressed concern about the travellers setting up in an area regularly used for football. City and Hunslet councillor Mohammed Iqbal said that the council had approved additional permanent
Here’s your weekly round-up of local links to what’s making south Leeds tick this week. There’s still time to put your questions about anything to do with your local Neighbourhood Policing Teams to the local PCSOs. Check out the post here. You’ve got until last thing today to get your
Beeston residents will have the opportunity to discuss the local bus service at the next meeting of the Beeston Community Forum. The next general meeting of the forum will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30pm at Beeston Village Community Centre, St Anthony’s Drive, Beeston. The speakers will be Graham Riley