What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Web surfers in south Leeds are being warned to continue being vigilant as investigations continue into an online fraud scam. West Yorkshire Police is advising residents to be wary of the scam in which conmen are using the Force logo to try and solicit cash from web surfers after receiving
Here’s bit of fun for Friday. Thanks to someone called “MyTightHead” who took the time to re-write the Bob Marley classic Jammin’ over on YouTube. A bit of fun, but with a serious message We’re Baggin’ You Gotta Pick Up That Poo! is a musical contribution to our Scoop It
A recently-established tea dance is welcoming new people to its weekly event at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre on Wednesday afternoons, 1-3pm. The dance will be hosted by Stuart Jenner who already runs successful weekly events in Morley and Pudsey. For more information visit www.dancewithstuart.co.uk They’re a great way of keeping
An event is being held to celebrate the launch of a new skatepark social enterprise in south Leeds Hunslet-based The Works Skatepark Charity has taken official ownership of the Leeds Skatepark Company. The skatepark covers 35,000 square foot and boasts professional and bespoke ramps and is used for BMXing, skateboarding, rollerblading and scooter
It’s Beeston Festival on June 9 when the community will come together and celebrate the incredible multicultural mix that binds the area together. Following this week’s Secret Millionaire TV programme – in which theatre producer David King was carjacked in Hunslet and referred to the area as ‘stab city’ – South Leeds
Our local councillors met at Hillside in Beeston last night to discuss council business and local issues at the regular Inner South Area Committee. Chair Cllr Angela Gabriel started the meeting by welcoming new Middleton Park councillor Paul Truswell for his first meeting. Cllr Truswell takes over from Geoff Driver, who
South Leeds Life reader Ian Pickup has sent us some photos of Holbeck Elderly Aid’s recent 20th birthday celebrations. The event, held at St Matthew’s Community Centre, saw service users and guests of the elderly help group celebrate the achievements of the group since it was formed in 1992. HEA
A leading Leeds councillor has thrown her backing behind a new campaign to help tackle the growing problem of poverty in the city. St Vincent Support Centre will today launch the “Hour Leeds” campaign. This will encourage Leeds residents to donate one hour’s salary to help tackle some of the
South Leeds Life started off in November 2010 with six people sat in room working out how WordPress works, choosing a name and a page format. 700 posts and 60,000 page views later, eight people were back in the same room to form a community group that can build on
Hello South Leeds! Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making the area tick on blogs and websites in the area. “In only its second year the dedicated and enthusiastic In Bloom group is making a clear impression in Holbeck through it’s wide ranging environmental activities. The organisational abilities of its members