What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Community Foundation and 100% Digital Leeds award nine Community Organisations across Leeds with grants of up to £10,000 to help tackle inequalities around digital access thanks to money raised from the Leeds Digital Ball 2024. Approximately 13-19 million people aged 16+ in the UK are digitally excluded due to
Battle Scars is a small Leeds charity (no 1177020) supporting people of all ages and genders who self-harm as well as the people who support them (family, friends and professionals) with a large selection of easy-to-access peer support services. We’re unique because we are 100% survivor-led and run, have no
Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF) has been awarded a grant of £103,817 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help save and secure the heritage of Leeds for the future. The People’s History of Leeds (PHOL) will tell the story of the city through the voices of its citizens who
Councillors and residents have reacted with anger and frustration at the lack of progress to move the war memorial stone and cross from the base of the fenced-off Hunslet Spire to the land next to it owned by the Council. This would then allow proper public access to remember the
Local people from South Leeds have been developing their self defence skills, thanks to an idea from a Hunslet resident. An initial six week course was funded from Get Set Leeds Local as a pilot project for the area, working with Involve Community Centre. Certificates have been received by those
Reloved by Holbeck Together, the charity shop based inside St Matthew’s Community Centre is gearing up for Christmas and is appealing to South Leeds Life readers to have a toy tidy out before the festive season. The team at the shop say they often get donations after Christmas as people
Although Christmas is traditionally a time of joy, celebration and giving, the financial strain that often comes with it can easily dampen the spirit of the season and, in the most severe cases, can even result in people overspending and plunging themselves into debt. So how can people start saving
On Tuesday 29 October 2024 the new look Hunslet ‘town square’ hosted another successful family play event giving young families a chance to play, get creative and try new things. Over 80 children and adults enjoyed a range of fun activities in the (suprising!) autumn sunshine including arts & crafts,
A man has appeared in court after neighbourhood policing officers uncovered a large-scale cannabis growing set-up in Hunslet. On Friday (1 November 2024) a drugs warrant was executed at an industrial unit in Larchfield Road, Hunslet, led by officers from the Inner North West Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), supported by
In last month’s article, we dived into the magic of loving, supportive friendships—the kind that lift us up, cheer us on, and make us feel like we can conquer the world with their support. But what happens when a friendship or relationship no longer feels like that? When instead of