What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Fifth generation, family-owned luxury bed and components manufacturer, Harrison Spinks, has announced a raft of sustainably-focussed initiatives in its new Impact Report from both the main beds business and its components manufacturing company to further improve the planet whilst enriching the local environment and enhancing colleagues and communities. The Beeston-based
Researchers looking into the environmental impacts of healthcare are holding two focus groups in Leeds next month and are encouraging South Leeds residents to take part. The research project is called ‘Public perceptions of the environmental impact of the UK healthcare systems’, and is led by Dr Gabby Samuel from
On the 5 November 2023 South Leeds Life published details of new planning applications. The proposed Holbeck Sports Hub was one of these new applications. It will consist of 3 full size 3G pitches plus two multi-use game areas (MUGAs), a cafe and a GP surgery. There will be 294
As many will have seen from the last couple of weeks, there is a new proposed Holbeck Sports Hub. As reported by South Leeds Life on 10th June, this will be a community sports hub and GP surgery on the former Matthew Murray High School site at the end of
Here’s another entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards has been submitted by Holbeck In Bloom, the volunteer community gardening group. For details of how YOUR community group can enter please click here. I have been treasurer for Holbeck in Bloom for over six years now and in that
Belle Isle in Bloom – This is a group of local volunteers who are involved with making the area look better and brighter with flowers and trees! Julie says “Thank you to local businesses for donating to help make this happen and to insta-planta for the sign! “We are always
Major landscaping and alterations work is underway on Hunslet Moor – but local residents, who only recently formed a ‘Friends Of’ group to help manage and improve the park, have expressed frustration that they weren’t consulted or even warned that the work was due. Hunslet Moor – the green space
A hundred local people turned out last night (19 March 2015) to help find solutions to improve their local environment. The meeting, held at Beeston Village Community Centre, was organised by the Inner South Community Committee. Introducing the session, Cllr Adam Ogilvie that this is an issue close to all
Calling all Holbeck residents! Local people are being offered the chance to apply for funding to make their streets better for walking. CityConnect is launching a grant scheme for local community groups. The grants will be available in Holbeck – as well as South Gipton, Cross Green and Richmond Hill,
The frosts have arrived, the leaves have fallen and the hedgehogs are getting ready to hibernate, so what better way to celebrate the arrival of winter than with our winter festival. Skelton Grange Environment Centre is opening its doors to its Winter Festival. The event will feature a variety