Month: July 2023

SLATE team members outside the Hunslet shop front

South Leeds social enterprises recognised in national Top 100

Two organisations working in South Leeds have been named among the top 100 social enterprises in the UK, in this year’s NatWest SE100 Index. Revive Leeds and Community Wood Recycling are on the list which recognises their social impact, sustainability and ability to innovate as well as their commitment to

Hunslet Moor says goodbye to Headteacher

This week, children at Hunslet Moor Primary School have bid goodbye to their much loved Co-Headteacher Simon Crawford as he leaves to explore new challenges. Mr Crawford joined the school in September 2014 from Allerton Primary in Bradford, as a Phase leader and Year 6 teacher. He quickly established himself,

A view of Elland Road football stadium taken from Beggars Hill

Supporters secure Elland Road as an Asset of Community Value

Today (18 July 2023) Leeds United Supporters’ Trust confirmed that its application to make Elland Road an Asset of Community Value (AoCV) has now been formally approved and listed by Leeds City Council. Elland Road Football Stadium was first previously listed as an Asset of Community Value in October 2017

Boundary Commission creates new Leeds South constituency

The final recommendations of the Boundary Commission which has been looking at redrawing Parliamentary constituencies have been laid before Parliament and will come into effect at the next General Election. As we reported previously, early plans would have seen Middleton Park Ward moved from the Leeds Central constituency to join