What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I met with chef Julie Marshall to find out more about Holbeck Elderly Aid’s hot food service. Julie and her team of volunteers prepare hot lunches every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday as well as a monthly Sunday lunch and a supper club. HEA works with the food charity FairShare which
Three of South Leeds’ many community groups were recepients of this year’s St Luke’s CARES Community Awards. The top award, worth £1,000, went to Supreme Starlets. The majorettes group from Middleton work with a mix of children including those with a learning difficulty. Supreme Starlets were delighted to win saying the
After my recent election campaign, I have been sat reflecting and realising that many of the issues in our community can be fixed by simply trying to motivate our community to come together and make the changes needed to make our area better. What better way of doing this than
Sometimes taking a moment away from the fast pace and stresses of life can really help clear your mind and take away some of the pressure especially when you’re with a group of like-minded people. The Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds (JBCL) in Holbeck has the facilities and space to do
Mrs Beeston’s Cookbook reported in South Leeds Life in March aims to capture the rich diverse cuisines of south Leeds. Contributing to the blog requires sending your recipes via email, however not everyone can access the internet or has an email address so the opportunity to meet people face to face
Hunslet RLFC put three straight defeats behind them today (26 May 2019) to register their sixth win League 1 at Kingston Park where they beat Newcastle Thunder 18-32. Coach Gary Thornton rang the changes after disappointing results against London Skolars and Workington Town. Bloomfield, Nicklas, and Joe Sanderson all dropped
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 20 May 2019: Relocation of the existing pedestrian turnstile entrance St Anthonys Road Beeston Leeds LS11 8DT Ref. No:
Giant teddy bears, whales and dragons will be filling the skies over South Leeds this weekend (25 & 26 May 2019) as the Kite Festival returns to Middleton Park. The free event is organised by the Friends of Middleton Park and the Northern Kite Group and takes place on The
South Leeds was in the spotlight this week at Wembley Stadium as local firm Priestley Construction were crowned Events & PR Contractor of the Year at the prestigious National Building Awards 2019 headlined by Global Leader Liebherr. The National Building Awards were made up of 17 categories and gave any
UPDATED: Reece Booth has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for information to help trace a man with links to Beeston who has gone missing from hospital in Leeds while in need of medical attention. Reece Booth, aged 20, was reported missing from Leeds General Infirmary at