What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillors Mohammed Iqbal and Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) have today (9 November 2023) announced the approval funding for 32 new litter bins. These will be sited across 21 locations throughout Hunslet, Beeston and parts of the Riverside areas of Hunslet & Riverside Ward. This is part of their
All Year 8 students from Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy learned CPR for Restart a Heart Day on 16 October. Yorkshire Ambulance Service marked the 10-year anniversary of Restart a Heart Day with events designed to improve cardiac arrest survival rates – including providing CPR training sessions to
An oral history exhibition celebrating 50 years of Irish in Britain, the national membership organisation for the Irish community in Britain, is visiting Holbeck next week (15-19 November 2023). The stories within the exhibition are as inspirational as they are heart-breaking, and most importantly, will never be forgotten. From the
If you live in Belle Isle you will have heard of BITMO – they manage the council housing in the area – but do you know what BITMO stands for? BITMO stands for Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation. A tenant management organisation (TMO) is an independent legal body that is owned
International law firm Gowling WLG is moving into the fifth floor at Globe Point in Holbeck on a long-term lease. Relocating from Park Row in the city, Gowling WLG will occupy a 4,477 sq ft suite with a dedicated exterior 1,970 sq ft terrace. The company is the sixth tenant
The Hunslet Rogues Theatre Company are a Drama Group at The Hunslet Club in South Leeds. This Theatre Company is well-known for its stand-out performances, such as Matilda the Musical (2018) and SIX: The Musical (2022). They are now returning to the stage this December with another showstopper – The
Leeds Sanctuary, the Methodist Church in the city centre, is organising regular social events in and around Leeds Dock. A monthly lunchtime Wellbeing Walk is a chance to get some fresh air and stretch you legs in good company. You’re invited to come solo or in your team, bring your
Mini Riders takes place from 9-9:50am every Saturday and Sunday at Hunslet’s LS-TEN skatepark. It’s the perfect place to start for children who are new to wheeled sports, or haven’t visited a skatepark before. Mini Riders sessions are friendly and relaxed family sessions suitable for toddlers to 8 year olds. A
This half term has been a real success at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (CLCA) with the school moving into its brand new building. The students have settled in really well and have made an excellent start with their learning in the state-of-the-art classrooms and studio spaces. David Gurney, Executive Headteacher
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