What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A series of fun, creative workshops for the whole family is coming to Middleton Library later this month. Run by Opera North in partnership with Middleton Library, these workshops will have a literacy theme, looking at the much-loved classic for children, Cautionary Verses by Hilaire Belloc. Workshops are designed for
A South Leeds community group has been named as one of just forty recipients of a prestigious community initiative award. The Duke of York’s Community Initiative is presented annually to a small number of Yorkshire based organisations that having been subjected to rigorous and robust scrutiny are deemed: “of
Are you ready to rumble? This Sunday 13th October the Hunslet Club presents the exciting world of wrestling live on its very own stage! Says Jason Slack at the club: “Kids love watching wrestling on tv and when the opportunity came up to put it live on our own stage
There are a couple of issues the Council’s Executive Board is considering at its meeting on Wednesday (9 October 2013) which may be of particular interest to readers of South Leeds Life. Refuse collection There’s a report on the Council’s first phase of alternate weekly collections of black and
Our latest Community Reporters course starts on Wednesday (9 October) and there are three places left. We have seven interesting people already signed up for the course who I’m looking forward to meeting and working with. We have individuals and people from community groups who are looking to sharpen
A few us from South Leeds Life went up to Middlesbrough last Saturday to something called the Talk About Local un-conference, or in the language of Twitter #TAL13. Let’s unpick that a bit. Talk About Local (TAL) is an excellent organisation that supports “hyperlocal” blogs to get established and
Construction of two new units at White Rose Shopping Centre, that will house Handmade Burger and Prezzo restaurants, is progressing well. The £2m project, which will see the extension of the foodcourt at the centre, is being headed by principal contractor Morgan Sindall and is providing employment for 30
As part of the new Leeds Lets Get Active initiative across the city, the Hunslet Club is starting a Walking Group for adults starting on Thursdays from October 10th from 12:00 until 12:45pm across the local area. Participation is free, this is a perfect opportunity to enjoy gentle, sociable exercise
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Council housing in Leeds has returned from the ALMOs to Leeds City Council this week, so we start with a farewell to Aire Valley Homes and its Facebook page and hello to
Old rugby league programmes – including one featuring Hunslet in 1938 – are going under the hammer at a special auction being held at the South Leeds Stadium. On Saturday October 12, the Rugby League Collectors Federation are holding the fair at the Phoenix Bar in the stadium. On show