What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here is the last (for now) of our My Life in South Leeds stories from young women who are part of the Shine Project. Hi my name is Kirsty, I’m 13 years old and I have lived in Holbeck for 4 years. I would like to tell my story on
I came across an earlier article you did about the missing drinking fountain on Holbeck Moor. A photo has turned up in the Secret Leeds Facebook group. The photo hasn’t any text with it. But the person who has posted it goes on to say “I’ve come across this photo
Leeds City Council has gained a wide ranging injunction to prevent travellers from setting up unlawful encampments on key environmentally sensitive areas of land across the city. The six sites are: Holbeck Moor, The John Charles Centre for Sport, Gassy Field at Armley Gyratory, Roundhay Park and Soldiers Field,
Residents of Holbeck turned out in large numbers to enjoy Holbeck Gala on Saturday (19 July 2014) despite the frequent rain showers. [slideshow_deploy id=’26285′] Months of planning by the organisers looked in jeopardy on Saturday morning as the rain came down on Holbeck. But volunteers rallied to help
This year’s Holbeck Gala takes place on Saturday (19 July 2014) and is once again set to be a success. The Holbeck Gala on Holbeck Moor has been running for over 70 years and each year over 2,000 people attend the fun-filled day which has become an annual highlight
In the late 1880s, it was felt that the people of South Leeds were not being treated with equality with those on the north side of the river, whilst the latter possessed Roundhay Park, Woodhouse Moor, and the East End or Jubilee Park there was nothing of this nature
A £50k programme to improve Holbeck Moor playground has been completed and been opened by local Councillors. Councillors David Congreve and Adam Ogilvie (Beeston & Holbeck) were joined by pupils from the nearby Ingram Road Primary School to open the new facilities. The improvements, completed by the Council’s Parks
Holbeck Gala, which takes place on Saturday 6th July this year, is looking for people to help put the event on. The organising committee’s Annual General Meeting is taking place on Tuesday 16th April at 7:00pm at Ingram Gardens Community Centre in Holbeck. Councillor Adam Ogilvie, Chair of the Gala
Sergeant Di Whiteside attended the latest police and communities together meeting run by the Voice of Holbeck group. Here’s Holbeck NPT’s report: Issues discussed included: • the Neighbourhood Plan. Holbeck is trialling the new government initiative and are looking at long term and short term plans. Once decided there will be a
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