What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As reported in the Yorkshire Evening Post a new audio walk through Holbeck has been developed. The walk begins on Victoria Bridge; passes through the old industrial heartland around Water Lane; along the viaduct footpath to Domestic Street; along Ingram Road and over the M621; down to Cambrian Terrace; under
Never mind the Rhubarb Triangle, South Leeds is surrounded by the Motorway Triangle. The M62 and the M621 form a triangle that encases Beeston, Cottingley, Belle Isle and Middleton and rips straight through Hunslet and Holbeck. It means we are very well connected (at least for cars) but it has
Give your fitness resolution to get fit something to aim for with the Hunslet Club Zumbathon!, Saturday 2nd February, 2:30 till 4:30pm. Two hours of exhilarating, Latin-inspired calorie burning dance fitness at one of the most popular zumba venues in South Leeds. In aid of Hunslet Club Youth Trips & St
Everyone at the Hunslet Club sends best wishes to one of its former football coaches Ian Burchnall, who has been appointed Assistant Manager & Coach of Norwegian Premier League team Sarpsborg 08, alongside former Leeds United & England international player Brian Deane. You can read an interview with Ian about this move from
Alan Shaw from the Friends of Middleton Park has been in touch via the South Leeds Life Facebook page: And now for some good news!! And I think we need it! This weekend sees another of the Friends of Middleton Park’s series of Bird Walks with Linda Jenkinson. If you
Hanne Talbot from Beeston has been in touch with news of an exciting opportunities for children currently in Year 6. Seven years ago I went to India with three other Leeds children and met children from all over the world. It changed my view of the world. Since then I’ve
Our trainee Community Reporters spent an interesting couple of hours at South Leeds Community Radio today. Jaz Long, the Station Manager, took us through how to correctly use their “Ediroll” portable recording equipment. This allows someone to record high quality audio – an interview, or a piece of live music
I’ve known Councillor Angela Gabriel since 2003 when she roped me into joining the Beeston Festival Committee, but when I spoke to her this week I wanted to find out about her role as a Leeds City Councillor. I started by asking what the role of a Councillor is: “I
[slideshow_deploy id=’12811′] Ciaran Bingham, from Belle Isle, was just 19 when he was killed in a motorcycle accident in Outwood in January 2010. Now a charity – The Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust – has been set up in memory of the teenager who championed people in need. Below, his mum
Beeston and Holbeck councillor Angela Gabriel met with a group of eight young people from the Youth Service South Leeds Youth Engagement Group at St Matthew’s Community Centre. The group are made up of local young people who attend Holbeck Youth Club, Beeston Village Youth Club, ASHA Girls Group and South