What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council is asking residents for their views on improving two Multi Use Games Areas (MUGAs) in South Leeds and turning them into PlayZones. Primarily funded by the Football Foundation, PlayZones are high quality facilities offering space for recreational physical activity across sports such as Football, Netball, Rugby, Cricket,
Premier League Kicks, a sports programme that’s free of charge for children and young people in Beeston and Holbeck, kicked off last week, thanks to funding from Beeston and Holbeck Councillors, Angela Gabriel, Andrew Scopes and Gohar Almass. The Premier League Kicks programme, delivered by the Leeds United Foundation, aims
Young people aged between 8 and 18 in Beeston and Holbeck will be able to continue to take advantage of a project delivered by the Leeds United Foundation and funded by local Councillors Andrew Scopes, Angela Gabriel and Gohar Almass. The Premier League Kicks project targets young people who traditionally
Hidden from view near the M621 Not many locals know or frequent the Holbeck Community Centre on Elland Road, unlike its grand neighbour Leeds United Football Club, the community centre sits on the edge of the motorway sandwiched between the old terraced housing. This modest community building provides a home
With summer well underway, it’s time to do some amazing artwork on the outside walls at Holbeck Community Centre, down near the Best One shop. Health for All did some doorknocking and leafleting in May to ask people what they thought would be the best use of the outdoor
Holbeck residents are getting the opportunity to have their pets’ health checked by the PDSA on Monday (9 June 2014). When money is tight family pets can suffer as the vet bills become unaffordable. The PDSA (People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals) provides free veterinary care to the sick and
Fun is on the menu this weekend (17-18 May 2014) when a group of Americans join members of local churches to stage a weekend of community activities in Beeston and Holbeck. Activities will include litter picks and a schools football tournament. Organisers have teamed up with Beeston In Bloom to
South Leeds residents will tonight come together to form a support network to encourage new and existing community groups to continue and expand. South Leeds Community Network aims to help community groups access information to support their activities, showcase local projects and bring groups together to share their work and ideas
Here on South Leeds Life we always try to accentuate the many positive things that happen in our area – after all, there are plenty of other news sites all too ready to ignorantly run down our community, right? There is a lot of positive stuff going on in the
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