What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Over 50 children took part in the first Cross Flatts Junior parkrun, back after lockdown, on Sunday (25 April 2021). Junior parkrun is a free, timed 2km run, jog or walk around the top end of Cross Flatts Park. Normally for 4-14 years olds it’s currently limited to 4-10 year
The Hunslet Club is taking a turn back to its roots with a new youth provision at its Hillidge Road base. 80 years on from when the club was founded during the second world war when many fathers were away in the forces, we’re in another crisis and the club
Beeston In Bloom held a plant sale at the Watsonian Pavilion in Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (24 April 2021). Aspiring and experienced gardeners perused the prennials and assessed the annuals in a Covid-safe way, snapping up plants at bargain prices. Beeston In Bloom took a record amount on the
New Bewerley Community School in Beeston has just been awarded the Platinum Artsmark rating for their provision of cultural education. And they are the only primary school in West Yorkshire to receive the highest award. The Artsmark Award is a creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England.
Last night (26 April 2021) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our local elections coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: the Managed Approach to street sex work in Holbeck; cycle
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Ten fire appliances, an aerial unit and a specialist unit attended a fire at an industrial unit on Pepper Road in Hunslet this evening (23 April 2021). A plume of black smoke could be seen from across the city from the fire which is believed to have started in a
As part of our election coverage this year, South Leeds Life is hosting three online hustings meeting next week. All the candidates standing in the Leeds City Council elections for our three wards have been invited and we would like you to join us. This is your opportunity to put
A mobile Covid-19 vaccination centre will be visiting Holbeck this week. The vaccination minibus will be stationed at Meynell Approach, behind St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck from Tuesday to Friday (20-23 April 2021) 10am-3pm. This is a drop in service, so no appointment is necessary, offering first vaccinations to
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to