What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Charles was the son of James and Clara Young who lived in Heath Grove in Beeston and the husband of Matilda Young. He saw service in the Royal Navy in the First World War aboard minesweepers and in civilian life he was employed as a tram driver by Leeds City
In a significant effort to promote cardiac safety and awareness, Cockburn John Charles Academy hosted its annual Restart a Heart event last month, engaging all Year 8 students in essential life-saving training. The initiative is aimed at equipping young people with vital skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and saw students
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. Volunteers will be meeting at 10am on Saturday at Hunslet Cemetery, Middleton Road, to carry out various tidying up activities. New people
On 12 October 2024 a sculpture called ‘Ribbons’ was unveiled at Quarry Hill between Leeds Playhouse and Leeds City College. This new public artwork by artist Pippa Hale celebrates 383 past and present Leeds women. In a series of curving corten steel ‘ribbons’ are listed the women’s names, all of
I recently visited the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Beeston. It offers a range of tests – blood tests, spirometry (I learned that’s to do with lungs and breathing) and heart monitoring – and the great thing is that people don’t have to go to the LGI or Jimmy’s to
We have been distributing copies of our November newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (31 October 2024). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and Libraries, community centres, schools and pubs. We deliver to care
Leeds City Council wants to hear from people who live and work in South Leeds about transport and safety issues in the local area. This could be about how you access public transport facilities, whether you feel unsafe walking, wheeling or cycling, the attractiveness of a street, or where traffic
The Leeds Connect community, uniting people of Indian heritage living in Holbeck Urban Village and the South Bank, hosted a grand Diwali celebration on Saturday (26 October 2024) drawing a crowd of around 275 people in a joyful display of tradition and unity. Organised by the dedicated team of Suhas
After a strong October Leeds Knights look to continue their strong form into November. Plenty of wins in October sees the Knights currently second in the league table, winning 9 out of 13 games this season. November will see Knights play nine times throughout the month. The sport of ice
Greetings, as the summer closes and darker nights close in I just wish to update you all on the recent events in South Leeds. The summer has seen significant events not only in this country but internationally which have had a profound affect on members of our communities. Times like