What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local organisation Middleton Elderly Aid has been awarded a prestigious regional community award. The organisation, which was set up in 1989 to promote independence amongst the over 60s of Middleton, is the latest recipient of The Duke of York Community Initiative Award. The Duke of York founded the initiative in
South Leeds is looking ‘Blooming’ good! Both Beeston in Bloom and Holbeck in Bloom groups have scored success in the annual Yorkshire in Bloom competition, with Beeston netting a silver gilt and Holbeck a silver award. The annual competition aims to foster community pride and encourage people to get planting and
The Social Media Surgery, a national network created to support community and voluntary groups, is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award. The Leeds Social Media Surgery – one of more than 60 across the UK – is held monthly at the Round Foundry in Holbeck. These
This year’s YOUTH Awards Youth were held at the South Leeds Hub, attended by ward members Angela Gabriel and Adam Ogilvie. St. Clair Brown, of Leeds council’s youth service, sends us some details below…