What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. The bluebells are out in Middleton Woods, so let’s start there. The Friends of Middleton Park have photos and details of their Bluebell Walks this weekend when they tie up with Middleton Railway.
A meeting next Tuesday (6 May 2014) will consider how agencies and residents can work together to make Beeston and Holbeck a more dementia friendly community. A raised awareness of the difficulties people with dementia face can make a real difference to people’s lives. Typically people are confused and forgetful,
A beginners’ running group starts on 60th anniversary of Roger Bannister’s world-first 4-minute mile. A new weekly radio show and running group at South Leeds Community Radio is hoping to encourage people in the area to take up running to boost their physical and mental wellbeing. The two-part initiative, called
Would you like to learn a trade? Maybe as a software developer, nursery nurse, chef, or in retail sales? Opportunities to take up an apprenticeship in these sectors are available now in Leeds. Apprenticeships are open to anyone over 16 and you are paid a wage while learning on
On Friday (25 April 2014) the Council published the lists of candidates standing in the local elections and the European Parliamentary elections which will be held on Thursday 22 May. South Leeds Life decided to cover these elections in greater detail than previously and we have set up a
Amber’s Autism Awareness Latest Diaries. 19th April Amber was super empathetic today – first while her cousin was upset after a happening with her other cousin, Amber watched intently when they were being asked what had happened, she didn’t much like Carly being upset so moved closer and then stood
The White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds has rounded off its charity partnership with St. Gemma’s Hospice in style with a Mother’s Day pop-up shop, bringing the amount raised for the charity to more than £108,800. Since April 2012, staff at the Centre have supported a range of fundraising activities
Hunslet Hawks are delighted to have partnered up with local under 11’s team Beeston Broncos to take on the might of Wigan Warriors in this weekend’s big Challenge Cup clash. 17 young Broncos will be mascots walking out with their heroes at the DW stadium on Sunday. The Hawks
There will be information about why Health for All are considering changing part or all of the outdoor space into a community garden, as well as some example designs and scenarios. At this stage Health for All just want to know whether you think the garden sounds like a good
Leeds Federated Housing Association has started work on a new affordable housing development in Hunslet. The Association is building six new homes at Arthington Place, to replace old, poor quality, back to back terraces which were recently demolished. The site has suffered from fly-tipping near to local shops and