What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As the day progresses into evening, into night, he sits and waits for the unwelcome trumpetless gurgle; that deluge of life essence sprayed after the burble, the crackling; the teeth and tongue morphing life into blobs spotting the basin, bath and surrounds, shades of crimson; it doesn’t come, not like
Residents in Beeston Hill told the Council they wanted to know more about services being delivered in their area and details of how to access them. Whilst they appreciate the Council’s ambition to get more people accessing information online, it’s not always possible for some members of our community. As
Terminal illness charity, Marie Curie, needs the help of volunteers in South Leeds to give two hours of their time to hand out the charity’s iconic daffodil pins, in return for donations. The charity’s annual fundraiser, the Great Daffodil Appeal, takes place in February and March and Marie Curie are
From the early 1980s, the Malvern Shop stood at the corner of Beeston Road and Malvern Road. It closed in early 2018, but happily, Leeds City Council soon let the unit to a new business: an Ethiopian cafe and restaurant, Melkam Café & Restaurant. South Leeds Life went round to
Politics, unless you follow it in your spare time, isn’t well known amongst the younger side of the country. It’s fair to say most millennials have no clue when it comes to voting and how it’s going to affect our country. Despite the lack of knowledge, they seem to have strong
I have recently been making some improvements to my house and had some old, tired furniture that was, if I’m honest, pretty ugly. I had a battered bookcase that had belonged to my grandparents and holds lots of memories for me. When I was a child it held a set
Ken Ingram is an active member of the community in South Leeds, he regularly attends charity and community events. He also organises a weekly walk around Belle Isle and Middleton. On a Saturday morning he can usually be found running and walking his way around Cross Flatts parkrun. On Saturday
On Saturday 3 September Hunslet Hawks played host to the South Leeds Lakers. The day started with the inaugral Hunslet Handicap and went on to entertain the runners with a great game of rugby between Hunslet Hawks and French team, Toulouse. South Leeds Lakers are a friendly running group for
In early May I had a holiday in the beautiful, sunny resort of Portrush, Northern Ireland. Apart from a nice holiday we were there to see the Nortwest 200 motorbike races and of course, I had to check out the local parkrun. As mentioned in previous articles, parkrun is a
The WY-FI (West Yorkshire Finding Independence) project – which aims to help people with multiple and complex needs to access services and support they need to overcome issues associated with mental ill health, re-offending behaviour, homelessness and problematic substance misuse – has announced that it is seeking applications/Expressions of Interest