What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It seems that not enough people are using their local shops, especially when practically everything needed is available from the supermarket. This is obvious from the number of shoppers in the supermarket compared to the very few out in the streets. What are the advantages of using local shops when
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. We love a ginnel here at South Leeds Towers, so thanks to Steph Langley who posted a photo and details of a quiet path from Cottingley to the White Rose Centre on
Middleton Railway, another Friend of South Leeds Life, will be running their popular Santa Stream Trains again throughout December. You’re advised to book now to avoid disappointment! The trains run every Saturday and Sunday starting on 1 December, with a special service on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December. Santa
Local people are being asked to help shape the future of NHS urgent care services in Leeds. Health care professionals define urgent care as ‘a condition needing assessment and intervention within a week, or that will lead to an emergency within four weeks.’ For the public urgent care can
A pioneering job creation foundation spearheaded by Hunslet based BE Fuel Cards has promoted four of its recruits into full time employment and launched a second bootcamp with thirteen trainees. Creating dozens of short term jobs and hundreds of long-term career opportunities, the foundation is investing up to
The Friends of Holbeck Cemetery have become a Friend of South Leeds Life. The Friends of Holbeck Cemetery, writes Eve Tidswell, are a community group founded in 2001 in response to growing concerns about the gradual destruction of this wonderful site of historical significance to the area. The Victorian cemetery
A Leeds man has learned the hard way that business and flytipping do not make good bedfellows. Jonathan Jeffers of Fenton Place, Middleton, pleaded and was found guilty of dumping waste at Leeds Magistrates court last week. Jeffers was fined £600 and ordered to pay costs of £667.86 plus
Residents are to be asked their views on the future of South Leeds Youth Hub at a special meeting on Saturday (23 November 2013). As previously reported on South Leeds Life, Leeds City Council are looking for a third sector organisation to take over the flagship youth provision in
Emmerdale hunk Adam Thomas drew record breaking crowds as he officially launched the festive period at the White Rose Shopping Centre this week. Adam, better known for playing Adam Barton in the ITV1 soap, was joined by Britain’s Got Talent dance duo finalists Signature and six piece male string
Slung Low 15 Minutes Live – theatre experience at HMWClub Slung Low Theatre Company hosted its ’15 Minutes Live’. An afternoon of gripping radio plays at The Holbeck Working Men’s club last Sunday 10th November. If you’re not a usual theatre goer – or just read the ‘Theatre’ bit and