What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Plans to demolish the landmark Middleton Arms pub and replace it with an Aldi discount food store were this afternoon approved by planners. Aldi’s plans for a new store with 75 parking spaces, which would create between 20-30 jobs, had been recommended for refusal by planning officers who were concerned over the loss of
Our friend Mahboob Nazir from the mosque in Hardy Street has sent us details of a multi-faith event in Hyde Park which was attended by people from Beeston: [scribd id=74025425 key=key-90ckrj2ntrbcdv7r54g mode=list]
As we all know by now, Gary Speed former United apprentice, captain, Welsh international and manager died last Sunday, writes Paul Ibbotson. Elland Road and the rest of the country was in mourning at the sudden death of a great player and genuine nice guy,remembered for his super left foot
Leeds Baton Rouge (LBR) Majorettes will be hitting their 3rd Birthday in January 2012, and we have plans to make 2012 our best year yet! LBR are currently putting together new routines for all sections ready for the start of the 2012 competitions season in April. So its the best time to
Don’t forget it’s the first of our news cafes tomorrow, which give you the chance to meet some of the people behind South Leeds Life. Do you have a story about yourself, someone you know or something that’s happening in your community? Then now’s your chance to tell South Leeds
South Leeds resident Paul Ibbotson has compiled this guest post for South Leeds Life about Atlantic salmon in the River Aire… Atlantic salmon should soon be passing through Leeds to spawning grounds that have not been used since the industrial revolution. Leeds City Council are to install fish passes
The next meeting of the Belle Isle and Middleton Together group, which aims to challenge Far Right groups such as the EDL and the BNP in the Middleton Park ward has been announced. Local resident Pat Scrivins says: “This is a new organisation which is aiming to bring together people from the community
Thanks to everyone who came and supported the Speak To The Streets Breakdance Battle at the Hunslet Club, one of the largest youth clubs in the country, the place was packed out with talented dancers and energy, celebrating positive street culture, here in South Leeds. You can see highlights of
The acting head of South Leeds Music Centre Sopie Bevan has sent us the following information: “I’m emailing to invite you to the South Leeds Music Centre coffee morning concert, which will be held on the 10th December, at Cockburn High School in Beeston. All the students have been working
Beeston and Holbeck councillor Angela Gabriel has sent us the following information (and money off voucher!) to encourage older people to make the most of South Leeds’ leisure centres: [scribd id=74003413 key=key-x7eznbj0dvkyvgmg1kt mode=list]