What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A package of highway works are due to be approved to make the roads around Beeston Hill St Luke’s CofE Primary School safer for pedestrians. The school, located at the bottom of Beeston Road, is currently being expanded to become a two form entry school with 420 pupils. The works
Plans to expand Cockburn John Charles Academy in Belle Isle are proceeding with approval being sought to accept a tender for the building works. As South Leeds Life has previously reported, extra pressure has been placed on schools in South Leeds by the Government’s delay in releasing funds to build
With classes cancelled to stop people gathering, Middleton-based DAZL have moved online to help you stay fit in your own home. This first video is a 20 minute Dance Fit routine for adults, but more routines will be posted for children and young people. Subscribers will receive regular updates and
Museum-lovers across Leeds will get the chance to travel back in time and explore thousands of years of history from home thanks to a new series of online digital discovery sessions. With council-run museums, galleries and schools currently closed as part of efforts to minimise the spread of Coronavirus, staff
The Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing is causing events across South Leeds, large and small, to be cancelled. Middleton Railway has announced that the opening of their Diamond Jubilee season has been postponed. In a statement, the trust said: “Following the latest government recommendations we have
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 16 March 2020: Change of use of an existing HMO to create a single C3 dwelling 11 Colenso Mount
Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) has issued a Good Neighbour’s guide to help people stay safe whilst helping others. “During the Coronavirus outbreak many people have come forward to help and support their neighbours. We want you and your neighbours to be safe whilst you help one another out during this
A city wide volunteering scheme has been set up by Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL), working with Leeds City Council, to organise a co-ordinated response to support the vulnerable through the Coronavirus crisis. As well as identying volunteers the scheme will ensure that both recipents of support and volunteers stay safe.
Like many local authorities, Leeds City Council was due to hold elections on Thursday 7 May 2020. The Government has cancelled this year’s election due to the Coronavirus crisis and they will now be held in 2021. Leeds is split into 33 wards, each represented by three Councillors. Councillors are
Following the Government’s change of advice yesterday (16 March 2020) many organisations have changed their operations and most public events have been cancelled. South Leeds Life is keen to play a useful role locally as we all tackle the Coronavirus pandemic. We won’t be covering the global or national situation.