What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A farewell and thank you is taking place at Tenants Hall on Tuesday 19 January 2016 at 12:30pm to mark the Heath for All’s Communications Officer, John Baron, moving on. John will be expanding his lecturer post in Hull. John has had a 20 year relationship with HFA and the
Nearly nine out of ten smokers in South Leeds want to quit, but factors such as stress are making it difficult for them to do so, a new NHS survey shows. NHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group, which has the highest rates of smoking in the city, commissioned
Would you know what to do in an emergency? Free first aid training sessions are being made available at local children’s centres by the NHS Leeds South & East CCG. Parents and carers are encouraged to learn vital practical skills and knowledge. Topics covered will include: child and baby CPR,
In Loving Memory of ‘Our Little Skye Pie’! After the huge success of the 2015 run which raised an astonishing £2000, we are back to do it all again in 2016! 5km Fun Run at Middleton Park, Leeds on 14 February at 10.30am in aid of our two chosen charities;
Last Sunday (13 December 2015) saw over 350 runners brave the arctic weather, much mud, and (thanks to Saturday’s torrential rain) a last-minute obstacle of a large fallen tree to complete the Leeds Xmas 10k Challenge in Middleton Park. Now in its fourth year, the multi-terrain race organised by FairPlay
Here’s our video report from Cockburn School‘s sell out Christmas show, Hairspray:
A planned scheme to improve road safety will see the removal of three mini-roundabouts on Middleton Park Avenue. A report published on the Leeds City Council website proposes replacing the three mini roundabouts with raised junction plateaux. The road has seen 15 personal injury accidents in the last five years
A Middleton family has launched a fundraising campaign to give their autistic Leeds son a safe bed to sleep in. Eight-year-old Linus Harrison, from Middleton, has severe autism, which means he has the mental age of a two year old, still has to wear nappies and is unable to communicate
School kids ‘wheeling for joy’ with free bikes from Halfords Kids from Middleton Primary School in South Leeds were left ‘wheeling for joy’ after receiving 20 free bikes and helmets. The bikes were donated by Halfords to help encourage more children – who may not necessarily have access to bikes
Specialist School in the Performing Arts lets its hair down and dance the night away as Cockburn School presents Hairspray the Musical Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, Hairspray gets Cockburn School in South Leeds to its feet, aerosol-style. You’ll tap your feet to