What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
There’s plenty wrong in our communities. I’m really sorry for all the things that remain undone: the flytipping, the crime and anti-social behaviour, the unemptied bins, the potholes, and more. But it is honestly a privilege – as a councillor – working with local people and others to battle for
I enjoyed reading the brilliant winning entry of the “400 words to celebrate Leeds’ 400th birthday” in last month’s South Leeds Life edition, with Barnaby, the golden owl, as the central character. Continuing with this theme, and the symbolic importance of owls to our great city, I thought I would
Pupils from Early Years through to Year 6 at Cockburn Ingram Road Academy turned up the volume on maths as they took part in an exciting TT Rockstars Day, celebrating multiplication, number skills and a love of learning. The school was transformed into a sea of rockstars and number-themed characters,
The Middleton Pride in Place programme is a government-backed initiative that is investing in Middleton over a 10-year period, giving local people the power to shape positive and lasting change in their communities. Since the launch of the programme, members of the Middleton Pride in Place Board have been meeting
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds We start this week with Councillor advice surgeries at Hunslet Community Hub & Library (LS10 2NS) from 10-11am and at Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library (LS11 6PF) from 11:30am-12:30pm. Middleton Railway is
Cockburn John Charles Academy students combine mathematical thinking, teamwork and thrilling rides during an exciting residential visit. Students from Cockburn John Charles Academy enjoyed an unforgettable residential trip to Alton Towers, combining the excitement of one of the UK’s most popular theme parks with opportunities to develop their mathematical skills
We are inviting people across South Leeds to share their creativity this festive season as part of a new community competition organised in partnership with the LS11 Lantern Festival and South Leeds Life. The competition theme is “That’s What Christmas Means To Me”, and we would love people of all
We’ve just had a blisteringly hot and dry summer and now the rain has started falling, but we need a lot of it to soak the ground and fill up our reservoirs. 17 years ago, when I was the Environment Secretary, it fell to me to tell Parliament about the
We have been distributing copies of our November newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (29 October 2026). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs & Libraries, community centres and pubs. We’ll deliver to schools
Local playwright and poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan’s ‘Peanut Butter & Blueberries’ is a tender, often beautiful play which, sacrificing the absurdity and silliness normally associated with the romantic comedy genre, is instead a gentle and moving depiction of the lives of two young British Muslims and how they are impacted by