What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Although in our hearts we probably knew it was coming, no words can quite convey the profound shock we all felt when we woke up to discover that Russian forces had started their invasion of Ukraine. This is not a conflict in a far-off country of which we know little.
I would like to start this column by introducing myself as the new Inspector for the South Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team. I have joined the team from one of the East Leeds Patrol Teams, and have previously worked at Elland Road, so Leeds has been a staple of my West
Schools across the Cockburn Multi-academy Trust have enjoyed a busy half term since the return from the Christmas break. Here is a round-up of some of the activities from the different schools. IBM P-TECH Residential Visit Year 11 students from Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy and Leeds City College
Against the backdrop of the ‘cost of living crisis’, innovative Leeds charity Rethink Food this month launched a unique ‘academy’ at the White Rose Shopping Centre: a community venue aiming to support people of all ages and backgrounds to develop ‘food secure lives’. Rethink Food – formerly known as Food
People are being asked to have their say on the new strategy to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries in Leeds. Leeds City Council is proposing a fundamental change in its approach to tackling road danger. A public consultation starts today (Monday 28 February 2022) for people who visit, live
On Sunday 20 March 2022, at The Holbeck in South Leeds, hundreds of dancers will take part in an 8-hour challenge to raise funds to support families affected by brain tumours. Eight local dance instructors will be teaching a beginner-friendly 50-minute dance session, with short breaks in between for refreshments,
One of the most beautiful paintings in Leeds Art Gallery is “Iris” painted in 1886 by John Atkinson Grimshaw, in my opinion. The painting exemplifies all of Grimshaw’s painting skills of portraying light and colour – it is otherworldly. Today, the artist is considered to be one of the Victorian
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. Saturday starts with a home game at Elland Road as Leeds United take on Tottenham Hotspur. The game kicks off at 12pm
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South Community Committee, made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park, has been published. The meeting is taking place, in person, at the St Mary’s Church, Town Street in Beeston,
12-15 year olds across Leeds are being urged to get their all-important Covid-19 vaccinations during their half term holiday. Clinics for 12-15s will be available throughout the week to make it even easier for young people to get their jabs, including Trinity Shopping Centre in the centre of Leeds. And