What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Members of the Middleton Life local history project have visited Cockburn School in Beeston to be interviewed by pupils about their memories of Middleton. The hour-long interview – to be condensed into a 20-minute ‘broadcast’ online as part of a radio programme pit together by pupils – saw pupils ask questions
Police have renewed their appeal for information following a road traffic collision on Domestic Street, Leeds in which a 79-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured. The man has since died as a result of his injuries and has been identified as Peter Hepworth of Holbeck. The collision occured at around
Police are appealing for witnesses following arson at a house on Redhall Crescent, Beeston. The incident happened between 11pm and 11.40pm on Sunday 22 April. The suspect is believed to have approached the front door and set fire to a rubbish bag which was pushed up against the door. The
I would like to invite you to the official launch of The ‘Cottingley Sphinx Square’ which will commence at 2-5pm on Saturday the 5th of May, writes Robyn Holland of Cottingley TRAC. It will be held at Cottingley Community Centre, 115 Cottingley Approach , however the ‘Sphinx Square’ will be
Elland Road football ground in Beeston is one of five locations which will be considered as the site for a large casino in Leeds, it has been revealed. Locations at Eastgate, Quarry Hill, Leeds United Football Club’s redeveloped John Charles West Stand, Clarence Dock and City Square have all been
Hundreds of local bloggers – including South Leeds Life – descended on Birmingham yesterday to discuss all things hyperlocal at the Talk About Local 2012 Unconference. What’s hyperlocal and what’s Talk About Local I hear both our readers cry! Well, firstly hyperlocal is an online news or content service pertaining
South Leeds Life will be up bright and early tomorrow and heading for Birmingham for the annual Talk About Local Unconference. Talk About Local helps communities up and down the country to set up their own blogs and find their own powerful voice online. This will be the fourth unconference for
Holbeck is set to come together to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this summer. There will be a free jubilee party held at St Matthew’s Community Centre on June 2 from 6pm. Entry will strictly be by ticket only and entrance includes a buffet, entertainment, bingo and raffle. It’s open
Holbeck community issues will be discussed at a meeting of the Voice of Holbeck Group tonight. The meeting starts at 7pm at Cleveleys Court and Holbeck residents interetsed in local issues are urged to attend.
The Hunslet Club is launching a new recruitment drive for its Breakdance Classes for children and young people aged 5 to 16. Sessions are great fun for both beginners and advanced dancers. Bi-monthly Breakdance Battles also take place at the club which you can watch or take part in. Further information can