What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Students from Cockburn School participated in the annual Big Deal Event. The Event, which is run by York University, requires students to produce a business plan, prototype and ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch which is then presented to a team of senior business people from a range of national businesses. Cockburn
Luxury bed manufacturer fells its first responsibly-grown trees from Yorkshire forest Beeston-based luxury bed manufacturer, Harrison Spinks has felled its first trees from its wholly owned and responsibly managed forest in Sand Hutton, Yorkshire. The timber, felled from Corsican Pine, Sycamore, Scots Pine and Mixed Broadleaves trees, will be used
Did you know that 62% of people living in England drop litter, according to research? Although only 28% of people admit to it. This figure is sadly becoming clear when you drive and walk around some parts of Leeds, as is the case country-wide – after all, the council can
Bright bird feeders made from recycled materials flew off the shelves when a team of teenage entrepreneurs from Involve took them to the White Rose Shopping Centre last week. The students who are all in Years 9 and 10 at schools in Leeds, have been working at the Involve alternative
I am a new local business – Cardinal Services I like to collect debts. The basis of the business is to collect the day to day accounts for small businesses in the area – with 25 years of experience to draw on. Small businesses struggle with cash flow. They
A pioneering job creation foundation in Hunslet which is supporting long term unemployed on an ‘earn as you learn’ training programme – has fast tracked a trainee into a full time role In a milestone development, Rebecca Lawrence has been offered a telephone sales executive position with BE Fuel
Opposition is growing to plans to close Middleton’s last remaining bank. As revealed on South Leeds Life a fortnight ago, Yorkshire Bank’s plans to close its Middleton Circus branch have already drawn a petition with more than 250 signatures from concerned local residents who say they’re unable to get to
A walk around Holbeck highlighting ‘what’s good and what’s not so good’ will help shape an ambitious plan for improving the area. Dennis Kitchen, acting chair of the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum, said: “The Neighbourhood Plan offers a great opportunity for all those who live or work in Holbeck or have an interest
It’s always good to celebrate the success of a south Leeds business, so kudos goes to Holbeck-based Mail Box Express, of Bridge Court, which has signed an exclusive contract to deliver gifts for Drinks.co.uk. In the past year Mail Box Express, which was formed in 1994, has enjoyed growth in to London
The long awaited Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre in Middleton will be officially opened tomorrow by Hilary Benn MP and Councillor Keith Wakefield, leader of Leeds City Council. Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, which is owned by the council, will be managed by local charity Health for All. Development of the £1.6million