What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Joy Pocock from Belle Isle won second prize at the recent Bradford Textile Society‘s awards. Joy came second in the K2 class for first year students presenting a knitted fabric that shows creative potential. Joy runs a weekly knit and crochet group at Costa’s at Crown Point retail park, every
Three tries in eight minutes at the start of the second half sunk Whitehaven at South Leeds Stadium this afternoon (12 April 2015). A tough gritty match was fought out in wet and windy conditions, but Hunslet Hawks came away with two valuable points in the Kingstone Press Championship. Brown
Plans for two sites on the South Bank come forward this week, both with issues about public access to open space. Proposals for the Ruth Gorse Academy on Black Bull Street, Hunslet and a residential development on David Street, Holbeck will be discussed by the City Plans Panel on Thursday
[slideshow_deploy id=’34760′] Went along to the Easter Egg hunt for the children at BITMOs GATE which coincided with the South Leeds Life News Café. It was packed with families and excited children. Always wonderful to see. The Easter Eggs and treats where donated by Radio Aire’s Charity Cash 4
Also see if you can spot owls. A Sparrow Hawk and Woodpecker. I’ve seen then in the woods. Owl making a noise just before dusk.
Middleton Elderly Aid. Our dance classes started again this week. Anyone over 60 and living in Middleton can join. £3 per session payable up front for each block of classes. Come along and see how much fun we have. 10 till 11 every Thursday at St Cross church. Call (0113)
The candidates for the General Election and Leeds City Council election have been announced. We’ve published full lists of the candidates for Leeds Central, Beeston & Holbeck ward, City & Hunslet ward and Middleton Park ward. We’re writing to all the candidates to ask them questions sent in by you,
The Inner South Community Committee local councilors Angela Gabriel and Adam Oglivie together with the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum have organised a free film night for families at St. Matthew’s Community Centre, St. Matthews Street in Holbeck on Tuesday 14 April at 6pm (Children under 16 years must be accompanied by
Middleton residents are being encouraged to come and air their views at the Middleton Community Group meeting tomorrow morning (Saturday 11 April 2015). Vice Chair Steve Harper told South Leeds Life that he is aware of many concerns in the community particularly around incidents in Middleton Park and the district