What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
South Leeds Sports Centre which was closed in November 2010 has been demolished. [slideshow_deploy id=’19837′] All photos and video by Jeremy Morton I was tipped off on Facebook that the demolition of South Leeds Sports Centre had started on Wednesday (9 October 2013). I went down and took some
St Andrew’s Pantomime Group is among forty Yorkshire based community groups to have had their work recognised by a major royal award scheme. The Duke of York’s Community Initiative is presented annually to community groups and charities from across the whole of Yorkshire who, following rigorous assessment, are
Seventy parents came into New Bewerley Community School last Friday to attend the Try Reading event with their children. Tom Palmer the author of the Try Reading books about Scrum and Steed shared the event with Lois Forsell and Harry The Hawk from Hunslet Hawks. Lois and Harry both
What to make of Tommy Robinson’s move to leave the English Defence League (EDL) this week? The EDL, for those who haven’t been paying attention, are at the sharp end of Islamaphobia in this country. They organise street protests where their thugs descend on a town or city (it’s
Join a unique new festival in south Leeds, to celebrate the launch of this year’s Rugby League World Cup in England and Wales. This event is FREE and for EVERYONE – whether you’re interested in rugby, or just want a good day out! The event on Saturday 26th October
As a community reporter you don’t expect a story to drop into your lap, but that’s what happened this afternoon. I had to pick up a parcel from the Sorting Office. My Other Half had the car so I was on foot and I noticed that the traffic into
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Hunslet St Mary’s blog keep’s us up to date with life in the primary school. This week we learned the outcome of the School council elections – congratulations to all the successful
A day of family fun events celebrating the fantastic colour, splendour and wildlife which exists in the surroundings of a popular museum in South Leeds will be held this weekend. As part of the Hedgerow Festival on Sunday 13 October from 11:00am – 3:30pm, visitors will have the opportunity
Sc4l – the company delivering the Housing PFI scheme in Holbeck and Beeston Hill is recruiting – offering apprenticeships, construction jobs and work experience opportunities. Later this month there are two job fairs in south Leeds where local people can find out more about these opportunities: Monday 21 October
Our latest Community Reporters course starts on Wednesday (9 October) and there are three places left. We have seven interesting people already signed up for the course who I’m looking forward to meeting and working with. We have individuals and people from community groups who are looking to sharpen