What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
SLATE, the South Leeds charity that runs the Feel Good Furniture shops, marked its 20th anniversary with a party for staff, trainees, volunteers and friends yesterday (25 July 2024). The social enterprise has gone from a small cash tin in a corner of the old Moor End adult training centre
Police investigating a robbery in Rothwell have charged a man in relation to the matter. Duane Cale, aged 40, of Cardinal Road in Beeston, has been charged with the offence which occurred at business premises in May, after being arrested by police in Leeds yesterday (25 July 2024). He was
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 Jamyang Buddhist Centre, Ingram Road, LS11 9RQ, who are hosting the Holbeck Jumble Sale on Saturday 10am-1pm.
A collection of vintage sailor suits designed to ensure stylish Victorian children looked ship shape has been revealed by museum experts in Leeds. The eye-catching naval attire includes a classic range of blue and white outfits, dresses and bellbottom trousers, looks which became hugely popular for children during the late
Last Saturday 50 people took part in the Yorkshire Challenge Bike Ride in memory of Paul Bleasby from South Leeds who sadly died suddenly in March 2023. His sister Carolyne Hays takes up the story: My brother Paul Bleasby grew up in Hunslet and Belle Isle. He attended Low Road
South Leeds charity, St Luke’s CARES has launched it’s brand new website. The website has been developed in partnership with Leeds based creative communications agency Magpie. The new website captures all the different services St Luke’s CARES provides in this community from the youth projects The Shine Project and RISE,
A series of drop-in events will be held across South Leeds, as part of a major consultation on West Yorkshire’s plans to create a Mass Transit network. The events, taking place between July and September, will allow people to learn more about proposed routes for phase one of the network,
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (28 July 2024) looking at the park’s trees and butterflies. The land that used to be the “Old Nine” of the municipal golf course at Middleton has in recent years been planted with specimen
Young people in Leeds can look forward to another sparkling summer of outdoor fun as the city’s annual Breeze In The Park entertainment extravaganza kicks off at Coopers Field in Belle Isle today (24 July 2024). Organised by Leeds City Council, the roadshow-style programme play days for children and teenagers
The next meeting of Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) on Monday (29 July 2024) will be focussing on the issue of drugs and related crime, which is having a big impact on residents in Beeston Hill. The meeting takes place at The Hamara Centre on Tempest Road from 6:30-8pm. Those