What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Drug addict jailed A local 34 year old drug addict with a £300 a day habit has been jailed after breaking into a Beeston mosque; one of many that he targeted throughout West Yorkshire during his burglary spree which included 20 separate visit to the Leeds Islamic centre. He was
South Leeds is set to be in the dog house on Sunday. Nope, we’re not in trouble, but our canine friends and their owners will be descending on the park for the annual dog show. Last year’s event proved incredibly popular, with more than 70 dogs taking part. The show
Local residents can have their say on a community-led plan to make a difference in Holbeck. If you live or work in the Holbeck area and would like to make Holbeck a better place you can help form the Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan, which is supported by Leeds City Council. Pop into St
Projects and individuals in south Leeds been short-listed in the Leeds Community Stars 2012 awards – and YOU can have your say who wins a special award. The ceremony will celebrate the hard work and initiative of individuals and groups. A celebratory event to recognise the inspirational individuals and projects, hosted
With the Hunslet Festival set to get people partying this coming Saturday afternoon, June 30th, (including dance performances & sports showcases from Hunslet Club members) The Hunslet Club invites adults to come and continue the celebrations into the evening with an 80’s Night to remember…
Broncos U9s travelled to Upton Sunday morning to take on a big club with even bigger expectations, writes Broncos coach Darrell Robinson. Beeston started the game with possession and after the first couple of tackles it was clear how hard a day we were in for. In the first set
The Olympic Torch got a warm reception as it made its way through South Leeds this morning. Crowds came out in Hunslet and Beeston show their support and take the once-in-a-lifetime chance to glimpse the “eternal flame”. But one group had mixed feelings. The SPLASH group have been campaigning for
[slideshow]Above: slideshow of Olympic Torch photographs taken by our voluntary contributors today. Many thanks to everyone for their contributions. UPDATE: Regular South Leeds Life contributor Paul Ibbotson has sent us some photographs of when the torch entered Elland Road. UPDATE: The third video of the day in this Olympic Torch
The world’s oldest working railway – a jewel in Leeds’ crown – celebrated 200 years of steam by drawing in bumper crowds to a special event over the weekend. Middleton Railway, which runs from its station in Moor Road, Hunslet, through to Middleton Park once pioneered the engines that powered
Coming next Friday to the Hunslet Club…