Author: Jeremy Morton

I've lived in Beeston in South Leeds since 1984 and I love the area. I am involved in various community activities including helping to organise Beeston Festival. I have been involved with the South Leeds Life Group since it started in 2010.

Updated: Outer South Community Committee agenda published

Updated 24 September 2025 An agenda supplement has now been published with details of the finance report. The committee will be considering the following grant applications: Cranmore and Raylands Community Centre (Health For All) A grant of £9,000 towards employing a part time worker to support volunteers running various groups

Baton of Hope visits Holbeck on World Suicide Prevention Day

Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide There was a packed house at St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck on Wednesday, World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2025) for a performance of Men’s Talk ahead of a visit from the Baton of Hope. This powerful production was performed by six men

Discover South Leeds history at Heritage Open Days 2025

This year the Heritage Open Days Festival, England’s largest festival of history and culture, has chosen the theme of Architecture, and events in South Leeds offer insights into religion, industry, sport and entertainment. Leeds Civic Trust has worked with organisations across the city to put on over 100 events for