Category: Hunslet

News and events for the Hunslet area

South Leeds Links: Belle Isle bin fires, Cottingley TRAC meets and Middleton Railway donation

Here’s your weekly roundup of what’s making south Leeds tick on the area’s blogs and websites. Councillors, police and Aire Valley Homes officers will be present at tonight’s meeting to discuss local issues at the Cottingley TRAC group meeting at Cottingley Primary School (7pm). The need to reopen the estate’s

Middleton dance group’s car wash fundraiser

A Middleton-based dance group is holding a car wash on Saturday (May 26) to help raise funds to take youngsters to competitions. Leeds Dynamite dance and cheerleading squad provides children and young peoiple with affordable dance and cheerleading classes in Middleton. It’s a self-funded group and relies on fundraising to

Belle Isle prepares for Tin Tin at Movie Night III

Friday night is movie night in Belle Isle! The third in Health For All’s popular family-orientated events will see Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson’s epic The Adventures of Tin Tin being screened at Belle Isle Family Centre this Friday. Meet at 5pm for food (which has a small charge) and 5.30pm

South Leeds Superstar 2012

Never mind Britain’s Got Talent, The Voice and X Factor, it’s time for South Leeds Superstar! The popular talent contest for young people is returning for 2012. Auditions are being held at schools across the area and there is also an open community audition taking place on Friday 1st June

Scoop it Up: More reports and our dog fouling map

As South Leeds Life continues its Scoop it Up campaign, your reports of dog fouling problems in south Leeds are continuing to come into democracy site Fix My Street. One of the latest reports includes this one from Beeston: I am disgusted at the amount of dog fouling along the

Video: Hollering Down The Beck (Holbeck Urban Exploration)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHrLN6FK9Pc&w=420&h=315] We were having a quick look through YouTube and discovered this lovely little video which  features images of abandoned industrial south Leeds heritage alongside the River Aire. There are some poignant images of the area’s past – It’s been uploaded onto YouTube by Jacobus180670. The music’s called ‘Wading

Celebrating South Leeds Academy at nationally recognised event!

The folks at South Leeds Academy have plenty to celebrate this week. The school is set for national recognition for a scheme promoting sport and healthy living across south Leeds. Se an excerpt from a school letter from principal Colette Jones below: “I am delighted to inform you that Helen Holdsworth,

Police issue another internet scam warning

Web surfers in south Leeds are being warned to continue being vigilant as investigations continue into an online fraud scam. West Yorkshire Police is advising residents to be wary of the scam in which conmen are using the Force logo to try and solicit cash from web surfers after receiving

We’re Baggin’ “You Gotta Pick Up That Poo!”

Here’s bit of fun for Friday. Thanks to someone called “MyTightHead” who took the time to re-write the Bob Marley classic Jammin’ over on YouTube. A bit of fun, but with a serious message We’re Baggin’ You Gotta Pick Up That Poo! is a musical contribution to our Scoop It

Hunslet skatepark ramps up for future success as social enterprise

An event is being held to celebrate the launch of a new skatepark social enterprise in south Leeds Hunslet-based The Works Skatepark Charity has taken official ownership of the Leeds Skatepark Company. The skatepark covers 35,000 square foot and boasts professional and bespoke ramps and is used for BMXing, skateboarding, rollerblading and scooter