What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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Fire fighters using breathing apparatus extinguished a kitchen fire in Belle Isle early this morning (Saturday 30 September 2017). Two fire engines from Hunslet Fire Station attended the blaze on West Grange Road at 5:26am. One hose reel and a high powered fan were used to to extinguish the fire
Howzat! Cricket enthusiasts young and old will be able to take advantage of a brand new cricket pitch in Cross Flatts Park. Local Councillors Angela Gabriel, Adam Ogilvie and David Congreve welcomed the new pitch, which was formally unveiled when visitors from the English Cricket Board (ECB) met with local
Beeston has touched the lives of many people over the years and has left a lasting impression on the hearts of those, past and present, who have lived here. There are probably, however, lots of things that many of us who have lived in Beeston did not know about its
Students from Cockburn School achieved excellent results this summer against a national and local backdrop that saw exams get harder with students sitting for the first time the new more challenging and rigorous GCSEs in English Language, English Literature and Mathematics and the introduction of 9 -1 grades. The school
There has been a great deal of debate about the Holbeck managed prostitution area ever since it was introduced three years ago as a pilot scheme. The aim was to try and control the impact of prostitution on the lives of local residents as it’s been a problem for a
Have you read the Octoberber edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper yet? We’ve been distributing copies to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11. Copies are available from libraries, schools, community centres, GP practices, shops and other community venues. Copies are also available at Hunslet Morrisons. You can find a
A new type of technical school that equips South Leeds teenagers with the skills employers need is holding an open evening for prospective students next week. UTC Leeds, on Sayner Road, in Hunslet, (part of the Braime factory site) specialises in advanced engineering and recruits students from the age of
Council chiefs are asking residents to help them save energy and get Leeds on the road to becoming a zero waste city. A staggering 15 percent of black bin waste in the city is made up of perfectly recyclable paper and cardboard. With close to 350,000 homes in Leeds this
On the face of it Beeston resident Mark Wilson hasn’t got a lot to laugh about. Still in his forties he suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease. Finding that laughter took his mind of his conditions, Mark started organising comedy nights. “It’s not just about raising money”