Month: June 2013

Reducing energy costs in South Leeds

New Boilers, Insulation, draught proofing, replacement windows, these are just a few ways in which homes across South Leeds are reducing energy costs and creating healthier homes. In most cases this is at no cost to the home-owner or tenant. You will be surprised at how many homes have qualified

Area Committee discusses prostitution, rubbish and the census

  Rubbish, young people, the census and South Leeds Life were all on the agenda when the Council’s Inner South Area Committee met last night. The committee, made up of our nine ward Councillors, met at St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck. Prostitution was the first topic of debate. It

South Leeds Roundup: brown bins, bands and book clubs

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Cottingley Hall TRAC have debates on Facebook about moving an impromptu bee hive, finding rabbit hutches and planting up the new planters as well as some lovely photos of the towers in

Sharp Lane pupils win Civic Hall edible flowerbed competition

  The concept of food grown for the community became a reality in Leeds this week with the winners of a new competition seeing the fruits (and vegetables) of their labours.   The winners of the first design an edible flowerbed competition as part of the new ‘Feed Leeds’ project

Family Fun Day planned for New Forest Village

  The Friends of New Forest Village are planning a summer event and they need your help. They are planning a Family Fun Day on Sunday 21st July on the playing fields between Waggon Road and St George’s Centre. The organisers promise competitions, stalls, demonstrations and more! The event will