What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This is a story about some messy concrete on Dewsbury Road. And how our environment shapes us, without us even realising – for better or worse. And how, through small actions, we can change our communities, every day. It all started with some holes in the pavement outside a shop
I’m an optimist, so believe that everyone is, essentially, brilliant. But I’m also forced to admit that quite a lot of people try to get away with what they can, when they can. Because of this, our communities here in south Leeds sometimes (or often?) get a raw deal. Several
Hotly-anticipated proposals for a new local housing scheme were unveiled last night (Thursday 5 March 2020) at the Hunslet Carr Residents Association meeting – for the iconic St Mary’s spire site, in the heart of the community. The site – on Church Street, opposite the Penny Hill Centre – has
The ever-active Hunslet Carr Residents Association have a busy fortnight ahead, with a major fundraising event on Sunday 3 April, and the grand opening of their acclaimed ‘Welcome to Hunslet Carr’ sign the following Thursday (7 April 2016). Their fundraising event is at the Parnaby Tavern on Middleton Road (the
The running community of South Leeds turned out in force last Saturday (19 December 2015) for their annual Christmas Party / Awards Night, at the Hunslet Hawks Phoenix Suite at the John Charles stadium. This is the third year the event has been held, and over 80 runners swapped their
A lot has been made recently about promoting community pride, but as a member of Beeston in Bloom, this is nothing new. Mention that you are part of a ‘bloom group’ and people assume that you are only interested in flower beds and hanging baskets. Nothing is further from the