What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
They say you can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all the people all the time. It’s time to come clean, as many of you spotted our story about the Post Office swapping the LS10 and LS11 postcodes was an April Fool. We hope
Harry The Hawk joined 116 runners and walkers to mark Cross Flatts parkrun’s first birthday on Saturday (29 March 2014). Parkrun is a free weekly measured and timed 5k run or walk, organised by local volunteers. The Cross Flatts parkrun is a very friendly event with everyone’s effort being
A skeleton ship fitted with hammocks is about to appear in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. Residents are invited to come and relax in the hammocks, contemplate life and meet the crew. It’s all part of the Ludus Festival which will see arts events across the city during 2014. ‘Life
Aspiring Communities’ controversial plans to convert the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston have been put on hold. The Trustees of Aspiring Communities, who hope to create a multi-faith centre with sports and community facilities have issued the following statement: “Having submitted the planning application
“26% of teachers see primary school pupils fall asleep in class from lack of food”, the Guardian Lost Education Study 2013 We often hear, read and get told about the importance of children having breakfast before school; about the affects hunger has on their concentration, alertness and ability to
Representatives from thirty community organisations across South Leeds met recently to discuss the opportunity to bid for £2 million of funding from the European Union. Pat McGeever from Health For All has been working with Voluntary Action Leeds and Leeds City Council to develop the plans. She explained: “Community
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. It’s not strictly a South Leeds story, but we start this week with Hilary Benn MP. He has posted the speech he gave in Parliament paying tribute to his father Tony Benn
My main hobbies are eating and saving money … a bit sad I know but there you are! So when Carla asked me to set up an event for Spring Online week I immediately thought about my two great loves! Spring Online week runs from Monday 31 March to
This Saturday (29 March 2014) sees the first anniversary of the Cross Flatts parkrun in Beeston. Over the past 12 months, over 600 people – of all ages, backgrounds and abilities – have taken part in Cross Flatts parkrun. The free, 5 km, timed run (or walk) takes place
The Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan will pass another milestone at a meeting on Saturday (29 March 2014). The Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum will elect a Board of up to 12 local people at its first annual general meeting. The job of the Board is to manage the Forum and oversee the