What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
UPDATED: Howard Wilson has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for information to trace missing Howard Wilson from Leeds. Mr Wilson (52) from the Holbeck area of Leeds, was last seen at St James Hospital in Leeds at about 12pm on Saturday afternoon (30 December 2017), He is
As 2017 draws to a close I look back on a very eventful year. Earlier in the year I was short-listed for a Tenant of the Year award, my name put forward by Carla Yeomans of Belle Isle TMO. I went with Carla to Manchester where the award ceremony was
Well that’s pretty much it from all of us at South Leeds Life for this year. We will have a roundup of 2017’s news for you next week and report on any important breaking stories and we will return with our normal service on Tuesday 2 January. We will also
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 18 December 2017: Change of use of house (C3) to form house in multiple occupation (C4) 15 Meynell Square
Man Given Five-Year Ban For Aggressive Begging, Leeds. A man who has been persistently involved in aggressive begging in Leeds city centre despite having a home and receiving benefits has been given a five-year order banning him from begging anywhere in the Leeds district. Click link for Police files
Chinese community group Lychee Red held a spectacular Christmas celebration at Maxi’s restaurant on Monday (18 December 2017). [slideshow_deploy id=’71130′] Photos: Mat Dale The group for Chinese elders, which recently featured on BBC’s The One Show, meets at Belle Isle Family Centre and is supported by Health For All. The
West Yorkshire Police – Leeds Inner South Leeds Inner South Neighbourhood Policing Team now has a dedicated team tasked with dealing with issues around the Managed Approach in Holbeck. This team of 4 is made up of Police officers and PCSOs who will be sensitive to the concerns of local
West Yorkshire Police – Leeds Inner South Earlier today (22 December 2017) two vigilant PCSOs saw a white van driving erratically at slow speeds through the streets of Beeston. The officers were able to keep it in sight even though they were on foot. When the vehicle stopped they spoke
Leeds United Football Club has hosted a very special lunch to celebrate its new community partnership with not-for-profit organisation, Holbeck Elderly Aid (HEA). The club welcomed HEA service users to Elland Road for the lunch where they were joined by HEA’s Patron, Hilary Benn MP. [slideshow_deploy id=’71115′] Holbeck Elderly Aid
Occasionally in life we have the privilege to meet remarkable people. Maureen Woods was one such person. Maureen passed away on 5 November 2017 at home surrounded by people she loved. On Thursday 16 November West Grange Church in Belle Isle was packed to the rafters, with people literally spilling