What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In my last confession I ended by wondering whether my father had been right about golf being “a good walk spoiled”. On the laws of averages, I suppose he must have been right about one thing – apart from ‘children should be seen and not heard’ and maybe this
Staff and pupils organised a community fair at Hunslet Moor primary school in Beeston as a thank you to departing Headteacher Mrs Narinder Gill. [slideshow_deploy id=’17976′] Mrs Gill will be leaving the school at the end of this term and the school community were keen to thank her
The sun continues to shine on South Leeds and there’s lots to do this weekend. Here are some of the highlights. Middleton Music Festival Ian Kirkland and his compatriots have pulled together the biggest music event Middleton has ever seen and it’s all in a good cause. Seven bands
This week a long, unhappy tale ended when the final decision was taken to demolish South Leeds Sports Centre. I was struck with some of the comments on our Facebook page. “Disgraceful” certainly; “shame on you Leeds City Council” yes; and this one: “Once the wheels are in motion
Summer holidays at the Hunslet Club are set to once again be one of the most fun, affordable places for children & young people to spend their days for the first 4 weeks of the term break. Every day is different and a whole lot of fun, with the atmosphere
Beeston residents got a chance to find out more about the proposed Elland Road Park and Ride scheme yesterday, Wednesday 17th July 2013. The Park and Ride scheme is aimed at relieving city centre congestion and is proposed to be built at the far end of the site from
Controversial plans to demolish South Leeds Sports Centre have been approved this afternoon. Senior councillors approved recommendations that the West Park Centre, the former Royal Park Primary School in Hyde Park and South Leeds Sports Centre in Beeston should be demolished as the council looks to cut its budget. A
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. There’s lots going on in Middleton Park right now and the Friends group have posted several interesting items on their Facebook page this week. If you’re interested in small mammals, archaeology or
Two Beeston neighbours have had to pay out nearly £1,500 for failing to clear rubbish from their garden and for leaving bins on the street. The growing pile of waste in Shantelle Thompson’s Tempest Road garden was spotted by environmental action officers out on regular priority area patrols. Thompson
High numbers of people flocked to Elland Road at the beginning of July as Leeds Health & Healing Festival made it’s annual return to the South Leeds area. Taking place over the 6th & 7th July customers could walk round and enjoy the stalls while listening to gentle music