What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It is estimated that two children in every classroom of 30 children have a language disorder that affects the way they understand and express language, which is not linked to another condition. A series of 11 animated speech and language development videos has been released by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS
Budding sculptors can join two workshops down at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Stourton this month. On Friday (17 May 2019) Master Willow Weaver Phil Bradley will lead a Willow Hare sculpture workshop from 10am-4pm. During the day you will learn to create a willow sculpture of your own and
UTC Leeds has been graded ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted following its first inspection, according to a report published this week. The report highlights some key strengths for the city’s first University Technical College (UTC) based on Sayner Road, in Hunslet, as well as areas for improvement. UTC Leeds has been
BasementArtsProject continues it’s 2019 programme of exhibitions and events with a new exhibition that focuses on a new body of work that explores issues surrounding inner city life in the 21st Century in relation to the lived experience of the artist herself. Come and join us on Friday 17th May at 7:30pm for a first look at this new exhibition.
Wynsors World of Shoes in Leeds has announced that Candlelighters will be its new fundraising partner for the next year, after the decision was made to let store colleagues select local charities that would make a difference on their own store’s doorstep, allowing for customer donations to be invested into
The South Leeds Hiking Group are making great strides this month developing the group and planning a variety of walks for all abilities. The group is made up of local people who are passionate about hiking and scaling mountains. In a recent meeting some exciting plans have been made for
South Leeds Sisters, the all women running club, are launching a new ‘Couch to 5K’ course to help people get more active. Couch To 5K was developed by the NHS and is a proven nine week programme which will take you from doing little or no exercise to running 5 kilometres.
Hunslet RLFC 28-31 Workington Town Hunslet bowed out of the inaugural 1895 cup yesterday (Saturday 4 May 2019) to a resurgent Workington Town ending their chances of making an appearance at Wembley this term. The Cumbrians fresh from appointing a new coach could only muster 14 players for a game
“I see a number of children who are desperate to eat.” “Lots of children on a normal school day have little or no breakfast.” “You can tell how much more the children eat on a Monday.” These are all quotes from staff working in primary schools in Leeds. They were
The Labour Party held on to the three South Leeds seats in yesterday’s (2 May 2019) Council election and held on to control of Leeds City Council, losing just four of their 61 seats across the city. Results came in the early hours of Friday morning following an overnight count