Tag: Angela Gabriel

Scoop It Up: Friends of Cross Flatts Park group back dog fouling calls

The situation has improved in the park, but there are still problems, writes chair of Friends of Cross Flatts Park Angela Gabriel for our Scoop it Up anti-dog fouling campaign. We were planting our new edible garden the other day. A dog started squatting to its business, so the man

Holbeck prepares for ‘In Bloom’ judges with hard graft

A team of willing local volunteers including three ward councillors – Angela Gabriel, Adam Ogilvie and John Hardy – worked together to plant and hang spring baskets in Holbeck. Twelve floral hanging baskets were placed on the outer walls of St Matthew’s Community Centre. This work was in preparation for this

Edible garden set for Cross Flatts Park, Beeston

Local primary schools will be getting green fingers in preparation for the planting of an edible garden at a park in Beeston today. The planting in Cross Flatts Park has been organised and funded by the Friends of Cross Flatts Park group, and is part of the Edible Cities project

St Luke’s Cares receives council cash boost to continue youth work

Councillors on the South Inner Area Committee have continued with their commitment to St Luke’s Cares by agreeing to support the scheme for an additional six months. Councillor Angela Gabriel (Labour, Beeston and Holbeck), chair of the committee, is delighted her colleagues have approved funding for £28,301 to help St

Cash boost means fun times for South Leeds tots

A popular mums and toddlers group in South Leeds has received a welcome funding boost, thanks to local councillors. The money will enable City Tots, based at the City Evangelical Church in Holbeck to continue promoting a safe environment for children to learn and parents to meet. Councillor Angela Gabriel

Hunslet social enterprise SLATE nets cash boost

A pioneering store in Hunslet that sells affordable furniture to people on low incomes has received a much needed financial boost, thanks to local councillors. Cllr Angela Gabriel (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) says she is  delighted that her colleagues on the South (Inner) Area Committee have recognised the work that