What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Shine Nail Bar reaches the finals of the “Scratch Stars” Nail Awards The Shine Nail Bar are celebrating today as they were named as a finalist for The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017. The annual awards, presented by leading industry publication Scratch Magazine, are now
Leeds-based law firm, Shulmans LLP, has teamed up with The Shine Project to help inspire teenage girls to pursue higher education and embark on a successful career in the legal sector. Launched in September 2013 after receiving funding from St Luke’s Cares, The Shine Project offers support, friendship and mentoring
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week with a treat for old diesel engine aficionados. Down at Middleton Railway next weekend (17 & 18 September) they are hosting their Mechanical Madness Diesel Gala with
Global Brand goes Local in St Luke’s CARES F-Aire-y Tale 65 employees at the Beeston-based Depuy Synthes (a Johnson and Johnson Company) donned their walking boots, packed their Kendall Mint Cake and their blister kits last week and walked an incredible 50-mile hike following the River Aire from its source
As the arrival of the cold weather means people spend more time indoors, many across South Leeds may be assessing whether they need a new sofa, bed, mattress, TV or item of furniture or white goods, and whether they can afford to buy what they need. And of course, there’s
The Shine Project, which supports girls aged 11-19 in South Leeds is opening a nail bar in Beeston and is currently looking for a manager. The Shine Nail Bar will operate as a social enterprise offering employment and training to local young people. All profits will be ploughed back into
The much needed refurbishment of a popular community space for young people is to go ahead. Councillor Angela Gabriel and colleagues on the Inner South Area Committee have provided £6,200 towards the refurbishment of the Urban Bar on Malvern Road in Beeston. Urban Bar, run by local youth charity
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. We start with a plug – watch out for Stank Hall Barn on the telly on Thursday (5 December), it will feature in Restoring England’s Heritage (7:30pm BBC1) presented by John Sergeant.
St Luke’s CARES is the latest group to become a Friend of South Leeds Life… The overarching mission of St Luke’s CARES’ work is to have a positive impact on the local community in South Leeds by helping individuals to identify and overcome barriers which prevent them from achieving their
Eleven community organisations across south Leeds will come together on Monday 26 March to form a new partnership – Aspire to Succeed, writes Al Garthwaite. For over ten years, the Aspire To Succeed partners including ASHA Neighbourhood Centre, Health for All and South Leeds Community Radio have worked together to