What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
M&S Leeds White Rose has unveiled plans for a stylish new Clothing department design, making it the first store in the North of England to feature the retailer’s new-look store layout. The 97,000 sq ft store, which opens on Thursday 25 May 2023, will offer local shoppers the latest collection
Two regular monthly Repair Cafés are opening their doors this month (May 2023) in South Leeds. The idea behind Repair Cafés, which started in Holland in 2009, is simply to bring together people with things that need fixing with volunteers who have the skills to fix them. There are now
A new partnership is helping pupils at Lane End Primary School in Holbeck take to their feet this National Walking Month. Lane End is one of 15 schools that National Highways and Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is working with to help encourage and enable pupils to
Information about the importance of taking care of our mental health has never been more readily available. But with Mental Health Awareness Month taking place throughout May, did you know that looking after your finances can be good for your mental health too? Stephen Porter, Head of Member Experience at
Middleton Woods parkrun celebrated their fifth birthday on Saturday (6 May 2023) with 102 people taking part in the 5km run, jog or walk. Commenting on the day, the organising team said: “Firstly we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who brought cakes and treats, and to
Clare Brooke is a singer, a role she combines with being a Duty / Events Manager for Active Leeds at the John Charles Centre for Sport, is about to release her first single ‘Our Country Rose’. Clare is mother of three, a psychic, entertainer and blogger. At the age of
It’s not every day that you receive a visit from an FBI Special Agent, but pupils at Cottingley Primary Academy, Leeds, have welcomed Miguel Clarke, a former FBI Special Agent for a session about online safety. The visit was organised by Andrew Firth, MD of Leeds-based digital marketing agency Ascensor.
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 1 May 2023: Reserved Matters Application for Approval of Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping for Plot MU3a two
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. We start this week at St Andrew’s Community Centre, Cardinal Road, Beeston, LS11 8AQ, where the Coronation celebrations kick off at 10am
Being active takes so many forms and means assorted things to different people. South Leeds is full of ways that all ages can move, have fun and find something that feels good for them. Every month Get Set Leeds Local is taking a deeper dive into a different activity, and