What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
St Philip’s Catholic Primary School in Middleton has held another successful charity appeal in the run up to Christmas. The school selects a charity to support each year, this year is supporting Catholic Care’s Gianna Project. The project offers support to women in Leeds facing an unplanned pregnancy and helps
14 year old Rhianna France has done something special. She has had her hair cut off for charity. Rhianna, who is a student at Cockburn School in Beeston, visited local salon Funky Divas this afternoon (21 July 2016) where the cut took place. She set out to raise £100 for
A care assistant at Bupa’s Copper Hill Care Home in Hunslet has raised over £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by having her long hair shaved off at a fundraising event held at the home. Donna Smith signed up to the charity’s ‘Brave the Shave’ campaign in memory of her dad
Great Great Grandson of All 4 Cup Hero and Hunslet Hawks Legend raises the bar Former Hunslet Hawks player and Great Great Grandson of All 4 Cup hero Walter Wray, is proving to be as determined as his ancestor. Since taking up running in 2011 he has completed two marathons,
Beeston charity New Hope has sadly closed its doors after 16 years service to the local community. The small organisation, based at the Nazarene Church on Hunslet Hall Road, has since 1999 provided wide-ranging support for people battling drug and alcohol addiction – but has now called it a day.
Landmark Hunslet pub the Parnaby Tavern has – for the second time running – been shortlisted for the prestigious Yorkshire Evening Post Pub of the Year award. And having come second last time, they’re looking to go one better this year – but need our help, this week! South Leeds
Local charity SLATE – in the midst of their 10th anniversary celebrations – were today (Friday 9th October) visited by a pair of enterprising cyclists, touring the North to promote the work of ‘social enterprises’ in the region. Jeremy Robinson and Jason Norris (from London-based charity Clarity and The Soap
The Beeston-based ‘Group of Muslim Pensioners’ this week celebrated their thirtieth anniversary as an organisation, with a lunchtime event featuring awards, speeches, great food, and a lot of good cheer. The group was founded in 1985 by the revered community elder Mr Kawaji Mohammed Sharif, and others. The vision was
130+ people from all walks of life across south Leeds last week gathered for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of local charity Health for All, and to hear about their wide-ranging work over the past year. The charity – now in its 24th year – started life being run out
St Luke’s CARES has opened its third community charity shop on Throstle Lane in Middleton. The shop offers excellent bargains and helps to recycle quality second hand goods, including clothing, household goods, toys, books, accessories and other items. Proceeds from the shop help to fund the work of the charity