What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Pupils at Beeston Primary School took part in a fun filled eco-week just before half term to re-invigorate their commitment to the environment. Already keen recyclers, staff and pupils launched themselves into five days of green-themed tasks to re-launch their school-wide recycling efforts. Their week kicked off with a visit
A section of Cross Flatts Park in Beeston has been closed to the public this morning. Blue “Police – Do Not Cross” tape was strung right across the width of the park above and below the bowling greens and the Watsonian Pavilion. Police Community Support Officers at the scene explained
The campaign group Hands Off Our Homes have called a public meeting in Middleton to galvinise opposition to the Bedroom Tax. The Bedroom Tax, officially called the “Under-occupation Penalty”, is a reduction to Housing Benefit for people deemed to have more bedrooms than they need. It is part of a
As previously reported on South Leeds Life, BBC Radio 4 has made a documentary about the controversial poem “V”. V was written by Leeds-born poet Tony Harrison in response to a visit to his parents’ grave in Holbeck Cemetery in 1984. He found gravestones spray painted with four-letter words. The
Just a reminder that the next meeting of the South Leeds Life Group is being held this Thursday, 21st February. We’ll be discussing what’s happened on the blog over the last month, future ideas for articles and how South Leeds life can be developed – all are genuinely welcome. We’ll
Children and young people in south Leeds will benefit from a range of new and exciting initiatives as part of £100,000 that has been invested by the area committee. The Inner South Area Committee has invested over £100,000 of its wellbeing fund in a range of activities including cooking classes,
Whether it’s the housing PFI scheme, booking a holiday, or Beeston Festival, life increasingly seems to be about spinning plates. The Council are getting a lot of flack for the Beeston Hill & Holbeck PFI-funded housing scheme. It seems to have been dragging on forever. Everything has taken a lot
Dennis Kitchen has been in touch from the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum. I am writing to invite you to the next meeting of the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum will be held on Saturday 23rd February at St. Mattthews Community Centre. Please arrive at 10.45 a.m. for light refreshments in good time for
Stephen Williamson reflects on the Council’s approach to consultation. Over the years one of the complaints I have frequently heard is that the Council consults residents about this, that and the other but never tells them what the result of the consultation was. Maybe, that’s changing… The report on the
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites and blogs. Over on the Cottingley TRAC Facebook page, they are trying to get their estate post office reopened. Councillor Adam Ogilvie has posted a template letter for people to send in support. Also, Groundwork have posted