What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Plans to revitalise a Hunslet waterside development have been unveiled by developers. As reported by South Leeds Life earlier this month, a new strategy for the ‘Brigadoon’ that is Clarence Dock in Hunslet is aiming to turn the area into a home for independent traders, restaurants and digital businesses Property
Do you work with or volunteer with people living in the Cottingley area? A free course teaching people about the impact on health of smoking and how to encourage people to stop smoking is being run by the NHS. More details below. [scribd id=101111183 key=key-7cumlcyn1j5nacp4qw7 mode=list]
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick this week from other websites and blogs. The YEP reports on a good news story that a Leeds businessman is pumping £500,000 into turning a formerly notorious pub on Dewsbury Road into an Asian supermarket. Sad to see the negative tone of some
This short but sweet video, recently uploaded onto Youtube by DJspray2k, shows the progress on demolition work at Hunslet’s Tetley’s Brewery. A sad sight indeed… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOQ70_s7_h4&w=560&h=315]
Here’s the sixth and final part of the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film. This part, which sees local residents interview each other on their memories and history of the area, focuses on Tenants Hall. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqldMKrhRj4&w=560&h=315]
The Friends of Middleton Park group are holding an interesting event this coming weekend but could do with your help: On 29th July we are celebrating Yorkshire Day in Middleton Park. We would appreciate any donations of homemade cakes, biscuits or buns. (all the better for being made in Yorkshire!).
The sun shone and the crowds flocked to the moor to enjoy Holbeck Gala 2012. One of the organisers, Ian Pickup, said: “What a fantastic day – the sun was out and we had lots of fun…” Many stalls were held by local business and communities providing food and drinks, raffles,
Here’s part five of the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film. This part, which sees local residents interview each other on their memories and history of the area, focuses on industry and transport. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UElZvrtMbGs&w=560&h=315]
The number 86 bus route – operated by First Leeds – runs right through the heart of south leeds – but according to one report, it’s becoming increasingly unreliable. Local resident Enrico Giacani has reported the problem to the Fix My Transport website. He said: “Every day the bus is
A children’s holiday club open to all children in south leeds aged six to 13 years will help alleviate summer holiday boredom. Deacon Al Henry tells South Leeds Life that the club will run Monday 6 August, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th August from 10.30am – 12.30pm at Beeston Hill United Church, Malvern Road, Beeston