Day: 21 May 2012

Scoop it Up: More reports and our dog fouling map

As South Leeds Life continues its Scoop it Up campaign, your reports of dog fouling problems in south Leeds are continuing to come into democracy site Fix My Street. One of the latest reports includes this one from Beeston: I am disgusted at the amount of dog fouling along the

Video: Hollering Down The Beck (Holbeck Urban Exploration)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHrLN6FK9Pc&w=420&h=315] We were having a quick look through YouTube and discovered this lovely little video which  features images of abandoned industrial south Leeds heritage alongside the River Aire. There are some poignant images of the area’s past – It’s been uploaded onto YouTube by Jacobus180670. The music’s called ‘Wading

Surveys start on new Holbeck Police HQ site – work begins in June

Interserve, the company who will be building the new Holbeck Police HQ Police Station will be conducting site surveys off Elland Road over two days starting from tomorrow. A police email to nearby residents which has been seen by South Leeds Life says that Interserve will be drilling boreholes on the car park retaining

Celebrating South Leeds Academy at nationally recognised event!

The folks at South Leeds Academy have plenty to celebrate this week. The school is set for national recognition for a scheme promoting sport and healthy living across south Leeds. Se an excerpt from a school letter from principal Colette Jones below: “I am delighted to inform you that Helen Holdsworth,