What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Yesterday’s post about dog fouling in south Leeds has provoked a strong response. The I Live in Miggy (LS10) Facebook page posted a link to the latest article in our Scoop It Up Campaign, which chronicled local people’s frustration with dog fouling in the area. The campaign aims to encourage people to
David Florence writes: Trinity Network hosted a special lunch today for MP Hilary Benn and Councillors Judith Blake and Kim Groves. It was attended by Andrea Edwards and Margaret Edwards of the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust, a new charity based in South Leeds who are looking at ways of bridging
On Saturday 9 June PCSO Mark Edkins from the Business Crime Reduction Unit attended at Middleton Railway Trust to apply Smart water to property after recent thefts. The volunteers at Middleton Railway Trust have been working with the Business Crime Reduction Centre and PCSO Edkins in an attempt to reduce
Here on South Leeds Life we always try to accentuate the many positive things that happen in our area – after all, there are plenty of other news sites all too ready to ignorantly run down our community, right? There is a lot of positive stuff going on in the
The Friends of Holbeck Cemetery group took part in a photohunt around the cemetery on Beeston Festival day. Member Eve Tidswell captured these photos of Holbeck Cemetery and wanted to share them with South Leeds Life readers. We think they’re well worth a look. Don’t forget, you can email your
Can community pride be expressed through cake? asks Jason Slack, this is a question that he’s been pondering on for a couple of days and thought he’d share with you. A few days ago I was sat in the main communal area of the Hunslet Club, as with most days at this busy
Belle Isle will host its popular summer gala on Saturday, June 16, at Windmill Primary School. There will be stalls, childrens’ activities, circus skills, inflatables, youth bus, dance and sports activities. The event, which includes a diamond jubilee bake off, runs 11am-3pm. More details below: [scribd id=97090693 key=key-7q695o5jmegjm8sqeqe mode=list]
Golf enthusiasts and companies across Leeds are being encouraged to take part in the 4th annual Hunslet Club Charity Golf Tournament in aid of their twinned club in Kisumu, Kenya. The 18 hole competition takes place at South Leeds Golf Club on Friday July 27th and is followed by a presentation buffet
In June 1812 the Middleton Railway became the first railway in the world to successfully use steam locomotives in a commercial environment, writes Andrew Gill. These early pioneering locomotives hauled coal from the local mine into Leeds to help fuel the industrial revolution. Since then steam has never been far
Frustration with dog fouling in south Leeds continues to be a hot topic as our Scoop It Up campaign ramps up a gear. One person from Belle Isle, who wishes to remain anonymous, told South Leeds Life they had problems with dog fouling. They added: “We have a communal garden