What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The perfect partnership, that’s the only way to describe the link-up between the Hunslet Foundation’s energetic and highly professional development team and the Luke Gale ‘Kicking for Grassroots’ initiative which, in addition to providing physical activity, also focuses on such as healthy eating. Mikey Nuttall, who was then Hunslet’s sole
We have been distributing copies of our June newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 2 June 2022). Due to the bank holidays and school half term, some venues may not recieve papers until Monday. Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa Extra,
70 years of service is a remarkable achievement by any measure. So, as we celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, I am sure we would all like to express our heartfelt thanks for her devotion to our country, and for the way in which she has carried out her
here Ey up. Saturday. Sun’s out. Now shall I get up… or wait ’til Neenie comes back from walking Arnie? She allus does the ‘first un these days now she’s retired as well. Brings me another cuppa, too. Bless. Too nice though! Think I’ll nip over to Aldi – get
The Reach Primary Learning Centre in Beeston celebrated its fifth birthday last week with local artists and parents. As well as a visit from local Councillor Andrew Scopes, cult Leeds musician Mik Artistik and Burley Banksy worked with the children through the morning, creating artworks and writing poems, which were
On Thursday evening I had the opportunity to see the UK premier of the new play The White Card, written by Claudia Rankine. The play is centred around the question can society progress when whiteness still is invisible? Themes explored include whiteness, white fragility, and otherness. The play is set
Invitations to attend breast cancer screenings are currently being sent to women living in areas of Beeston. The Breast Screening Hub will be inviting all eligible patients who are registered with a GP practice in Beeston to attend screenings from June to August 2022. Anyone who has received an invitation
Never mind the Council elections, the most important poll in May was to settle which is the best Fish and Chip Shop in South Leeds. The answer, according to our readers poll, is Nichols on Dewsbury Road in Beeston. They polled 198 votes with Belle Isle Fisheries coming second with
There are a host of events across South Leeds to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Here’s a rundown of the events we are aware of: The fun starts on Wednesday 1 June when our Neighbourhood Network organisations host events: Holbeck Together invite people of all ages to their Afternoon Tea
White Rose Shopping Centre is Leeds’ best family day out destination this May half term, with fun for all the family including a brand-new Jurassic-themed escape room, special cinema sessions, and an all-weather Woodland Play Area. The Jurassic Freeze room, launched at The Escapologist, invites families to uncover missing raptor fossils to escape the icy tundra to civilisation. To fuel the