What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Wednesday (4 October 2017) will see the first ever Open Evening for Cockburn John Charles Academy. Previously The South Leeds Academy, the school is now part of the Cockburn Multi Academy Trust, led by Executive Headteacher David Gurney who said: “My vision is for there to be two outstanding schools
International Day of Older People to be celebrated across South Leeds Yesterday (Sunday 1 October 2017) was the International Day of Older Persons and the theme this year is: ‘Diversity of Older People’. All sorts of exciting events will take place across South Leeds this week. TRINITY NETWORK On Tuesday 3
Victory at Milford confirms First Division title Milford Marlins 6 v 30 Hunslet Club Parkside The all conquering Hunslet Club Parkside secured the National Conference League First Division title with a 30 – 6 victory away at Milford Marlins on Saturday afternoon (30 September 2017). Together with victories in the
The Middleton Railway has announced the arrival of a new locomotive. Mersey Docks & Harbour Board No 45 [HCD1373/65] has been transferred to Middleton by the Sentinel Diesel Preservation Group, based on the East Somerset Railway, as they wish to see it preserved and operated in the city of its
Nineteen people, including four from South Leeds, appeared at Leeds Crown Court last Wednesday (27 September 2017) charged with violent disorder. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, the charges relate to a crowd disturbance at a boxing match held at the Elland Road Centenary Pavilion in February. Sixteen pleaded
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 25 September 2017: Extension to existing main entrance to form new double storey entrance Shepherd House 170 Elland Road
South Leeds Life is looking for ways to encourage more people to write articles for us and better support our existing writers, and we would like your help. We have devised a (very) short survey to check whether we are thinking along the right lines. It will help us with
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