Month: December 2013

Beeston People to draft their own Neighbourhood Plan

  Beeston residents can take advantage of a new right provided by the Localism Act 2011, to produce a neighbourhood plan. Many people in Beeston want more say in how their area is developed following frustration caused by piecemeal developments over the years. Residents rather than developers have the local

Lantern Festival lights up Cross Flatts Park

Several hundred people joined a Salvation Army Band to sing carols in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston on Friday (13 December 2013). Photos by Daniel Heeles Organisers of the inaugural Lantern Festival dressed the park in lights. Tea light lanterns and trees wrapped in fairy lights guided people along the paths

South of the River – Cultural Capital

  An email arrived at South Leeds Towers this week inviting us to join a debate about whether Leeds should bid to become European Capital of Culture. This follows the news that Hull has been awarded the accolade for 2017. I can’t help thinking there’s some hurt civic pride in

Carol concerts coming up in Beeston, Holbeck and Middleton

  Lantern Festival in Cross Flatts Park Residents and school children will be lighting up Cross Flatts Park on Friday (13 December 2013) and singing Christmas Carols with the Salvation Army band. You are encouraged to bring a lantern or a light, but no candles or naked flames please. Refreshments

Plans to expand White Rose Shopping Centre approved

  Proposals to expand the White Rose Shopping Centre in South Leeds and build a new 12-screen cinema have been given the green light by planning chiefs today. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, the plans, which also include extensions to the existing Primark store and Debenhams store, new

Stank Hall Friends ask Area Committee for help

  Members of the Friends of Stank Hall Barn attended the Council’s Inner South Area Committee last night (11 December 2013) to ask for help in their dealing’s with the Council’s City Development department.   Since forming in February at a meeting organised by South Leeds Life and holding a

Work starts on new homes in Holbeck and Beeston

  Work is now well underway on the major housing regeneration scheme in Holbeck and Beeston Hill. Councillor David Congreve took a trip to the top of Meynell Heights this week to survey progress.   Meynell Heights will get a full makeover during the next year. The building will be

South Leeds Roundup: Hunslet Hawks and a tree called “Howard”

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Lets start this week in Hawkshire where the Hunslet Hawks have unveiled their new shirt for the new season. They are also selling cups produced by young people from Middleton Park Youth

Bookmarked: Pupils help spread the “Stop Loan Sharks” message in Middleton

  This article by West Yorkshire Trading Standards first appeared on their blog. Students at Middleton Primary are helping the Illegal Money Lending Team and West Yorkshire Trading Standards “Bite Back” at the loan sharks in their community, by taking part in an innovative “design a mug” competition. Pupils in