Month: November 2012

South Leeds Life community reporters visit Leeds Museum

Yesterday saw the intrepid band of South Leeds Life community reporters learn about photography and how to take photos for their stories – and they also undertook their first assignment. The group took two cars from Tenants Hall in Middleton down to the Leeds Museum, opposite Millennium Square in the

South Leeds Roundup: Cottingley TRAC meeting, Holbeck bulbs and Middleton bonfire picture

Hello everyone. Hope you’re enjoying our new-look blog. We’re still working on some bits and bats, so bear with us as we get on our feet (it’s been, ‘ahem’, an ‘interesting’ experience moving to our new platform, but we hope you like it! Here’s your regular weekly round-up of what’s

Beeston store wars: Beeston Juniors football club adds support to Asda

Tomorrow is D-Day for plans two supermarket giants have for Old Lane in Beeston. Asda is looking to extend its current store while Tesco seeks to build a completely new store – however planners are recommending that BOTH applications are refused by councillors when they hear the proposals at a planning

My experience on the community radio roadshow

We’ve received this guest post from local resident Jonathan Chapman about his first experience of a South Leeds Community Radio Roadshow. What a great year for South Leeds Community Radio with its annual popular roadshow! Jaz Long – the station manager who taught me on a SLCR radio production course

Westwood public meeting discusses street cleansing, grass cuttings and bin collections

A public meeting has been organised by the Westwood Community Association in Middleton to discuss issues with street cleaning, grass cutting and bin collections on the estate. The meeting will allow local residents the chance to discuss issues affecting them. In  attendance will be representatives from the council and Aire

Middleton Christmas Market: Free stalls available

Middleton will be holding its very own Christmas Market event on Saturday 15th December, from 11am- 2pm, at St Cross Church, Acre Road, And organisers are now taking bookings for stall holders…. do you have bric-a-brac for sale, arts and crafts goodies, activities for children, clothes to sell, items for

New Holbeck Moor skate park opened by councillor

A new skate park in Holbeck opened its gates to excited local youngsters on Friday after being re-located from its original location. Holbeck Skatepark, which was officially opened to the public by local councillor, David Congreve on Friday morning, has been relocated to Holbeck Moor from the South Leeds Sports