What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
EXCLUSIVE: South Leeds to be the guinea-pig for ten term year Leeds schools are possibly set for a major upheaval in the coming 2-3 years, with news that the Council’s Children’s Services department are – in conjunction with several of the local academy trusts – looking seriously at introducing a
150 local residents packed into the grand Banqueting Suite at the Civic Hall this week, for the annual Inner South Leeds Older People’s gathering. The event opened with an address from Cllr Patrick Davey, who pointed out that there are 11,000 older people in Inner South Leeds, and stressed that
The ever-active Hunslet Carr Residents Association have a busy fortnight ahead, with a major fundraising event on Sunday 3 April, and the grand opening of their acclaimed ‘Welcome to Hunslet Carr’ sign the following Thursday (7 April 2016). Their fundraising event is at the Parnaby Tavern on Middleton Road (the
St Joseph’s Catholic Club in Hunslet are this Friday (18th March) celebrating St Patrick’s Day in style, with live folk music and the promise of a lot of good Irish cheer. The free event runs 7.30pm-11pm, and is open to all. Music will be provided by The Pure Drop, a
The pioneering and much-loved Temple Works cultural project, templeworksleeds.com, in Holbeck is this month shutting up shop at the iconic old flax mill where they’ve been based for the past 6 years. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, major manufacturers Burberry are now looking to move onto the site.
Scores of Beeston residents and businesses are rallying to the aid of an ‘active and loving’ local community stalwart, Val Duggan – who recently was suddenly and unexpectedly struck down with terminal cancer and paralysis. And they are now calling on the wider community to help them push on towards
Harry Goodall was an unsung South Leeds hero, who this last month passed away – aged 96. South Leeds Life here remembers his life – from the ‘forgotten village’ of Stourton, through his involvement in the Second World War, a long career at the iconic Tetley’s Brewery, and a lifetime
The scrutiny of the controversial ‘Managed Prostitution Area’ in Holbeck intensified this week – notably with significant new media coverage, and a heated meeting between businesses, West Yorkshire Police, the Council, and other stakeholders. Following local MP Hilary Benn’s article addressing the issue here in South Leeds Life last weekend,
A young community leader from Beeston has been recognised with a national award for his achievements. Shamim Miah, 19, last week (Thursday 28th January) received the Young Achiever of the Year award at the prestigious British Muslim Awards held in Birmingham – in recognition especially for his work over the
Beeston charity New Hope has sadly closed its doors after 16 years service to the local community. The small organisation, based at the Nazarene Church on Hunslet Hall Road, has since 1999 provided wide-ranging support for people battling drug and alcohol addiction – but has now called it a day.