What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As part of Love Parks Week, Groundwork Leeds came to Cross Flatts Park on Thursday. They brought their entire staff for their annual Activity Day. Staff tended the edible beds, painted bins and generally tidied up around the park. They also organised a free family picnic with giant games
While I remember, I have been inundated with requests for pictures of my broken 8 iron – well, one person mentioned it in passing, so here it is… Back to the plot. After my visit to the golf doctor I was a bit frustrated. There was some improvement when
The National Health Service is being privatised before our eyes. The latest idea is that we should pay to visit our GP. The free-at-the-point-of-delivery principle of the NHS has been compromised for decades – prescriptions charges, opticians and dental charges, but encouraging patients not to see their GP sounds
The South Leeds Life Group met last week to discuss the future of the blog. South Leeds Life has built itself up to be, we believe, a significant source of news for people in Leeds 10 and 11. We hope you agree. We have reached this stage through voluntary
We couldn’t resist getting into the Yorkshire Day spirit of things here, happy Yorkshire Day to all South Leeds Life readers! Whatever you do today, make it Yorkshire!
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan has a new website. It’s still under construction but as it develops it will be the place where you can find everything to do with the Plan. It already
A fire broke out at the HW Martin waste treatment plant in the early hours of this morning (31st July 2013). This afternoon fire crews were still hosing down clearing up. Twelve fire engines were called to incident on the Parkside industrial estate, off Dewsbury Road. The incident caused
We’ve received the following warning about an internet financial loan company called Financial Solutions Ltd. They are taking large amounts of money up front from families to cover credits checks, solicitors fees etc and then not providing the loan. One family in Leeds has so far paid £510.00 in
A community funding pot of £12,000 is available for groups and organisations in South Leeds. Leeds Federated Housing Association has allocated the money to its Resident Amenity Fund to help local events, activities, clubs and projects. A total of £15,000 is allocated each year and the 2013/2014 pot has
Two opportunities for young people looking for work and training have been advertised this week. Groundwork Leeds are offering a two year, full time, practical training course in horticulture and landscape gardening. The course is for 16-18 year olds and you’ll learn on the job working at the Temple