What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
South Leeds dancers will be featured in the hit TV series “The Syndicate”. The Five-part drama follows five hospital workers whose lives are turned upside down when they jointly win the lottery. Actress Nichola Burley (of Street Dance fame) worked with local dance group DAZL to create a street dance
Last time, you will recall, I had lost my glasses in a leylandii hedge, which abutted the 10th green… Well, I spent a further ten minutes looking for them and gave up after a rationalising process, which went: they were old and were always falling off; I needed a new
West Yorkshire Police’s Leeds District Proceeds Of Crime (POCA) Team have secured orders against two men from Belle Isle. Ricky Flint, of Nursery Mount, Belle Isle, was investigated for drug trafficking offences. He appeared before Leeds Crown Court on 4th February where a confiscation order was granted. The total benefit
Following the success of last years competition, its back! Come down and vote for who you think deserves the Glitterball at The Hunslet Club Strictly Come Dancing Themed Competition Night! Last years’ competitors were fantastic, see above for video of last years’ winner, this years’competitors have been practicing hard for months and
As the school holiday starts, parents, carers, pupils and school staff are all being asked for their views on when the school Easter break should be. Since 2011 Leeds has had a fixed school Easter break in the first two weeks of April, regardless of when the Easter weekend falls.
I struggled through the snow into the city centre on Saturday for a Science Fair at the City Museum. I don’t know how long this has been going on but the organisers date back to 1819. There’s something rather wonderful in the fact that the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Looking at the weather it’s difficult to believe its April next week but hopefully this week’s snow is the last of the winter and we’ll soon be greeted by warm sunshine and clear blue skies. If you could do with taking up more exercise why not start playing golf? While
The Friends of Stank Hall Barn are planning an open day in June to build support for the renovation of the ancient landmark building. The Friends met last night (Wednesday) to take the next step in their campaign to get the 15th century barn renovated and back in use. They
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites and blogs. Of course the return of winter and the many ramifications of the snow have been the main features on life, both online and offline this week. So let’s start this week with the Hunslet Hawks
Hunslet Hawks have helped raise money for four students Sophie Rowe, Hannah Jenkins, Megan Dunworth and Naomi Priest from Abbey Grange Academy who have volunteered to go to India for 3 weeks in July and work for ‘Year Out India’. The girls will work with the rest of the staff