What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Four cups of Apple Sauce. Four canvas camp beds. One Comet. Heaven’s Gate is closing and the Away Team are ready for Graduation! But whatever you do, don’t say the C-word. (Cult). Cosmic Collective Theatre bring their dark comedy, Heaven’s Gate, to The Holbeck on Sunday (16 February 2020) at
With the world’s eyes increasingly on extreme weather, plastic and air pollution, and climate change, Leeds residents are pulling together to host a major event to get the city fixing and reusing, instead of throwing things away. The popular Leeds Repair Cafe, part of an international movement, has been running
As part of our Climate Crisis series, South Leeds Life asked local schools what they are doing around environmental education and action. Here are the responses from Cockburn school and Greenmount Primary School in Beeston, but first the members of Westwood Primary School‘s Eco Club in Middleton: We are a
As Storm Ciara lashes northern England, the Environment Agency issued a Flood Warning for the River Aire at Knowsthorpe, Thwaite Gate and Stourton in South Leeds: Flooding is expected – immediate action required River levels have risen as a result of persistent rainfall overnight and this morning, 09/02/20, due to
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 3 February 2020: Single storey side and rear; dormer windows to front side and rear, forming new first floor;
Cycling in and around Leeds? Well what can I say. First, be prepared. Helmets are a must, they may not be the in look, but in this instance, keeping one’s brains intact overrides the lack of beauty. Secondly, lights, these help you to be seen, when daylight is not at
An application for planning permission has been submitted to create a community sports hub next to Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium. As previously reported here Leeds City Council are planning to provide four 3G artificial pitches on land at Fullerton Park on Elland Road in Beeston. The scheme is part
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. Musicultural Conversations is a new weekly session for non-native English speakers using music and song to improve their English and make new
The latest plans for housing on the former Moorhouse’s jam factory site on Old Lane, Beeston have been rejected by Councillors, but may return as social housing. The proposals, brought forward by Engie Regeneration Limited, were for 41 houses and 8 flats which were to be rented on the private
Leeds City Council has secured £1 million to make the Recreations area of Holbeck more people-friendly as part of a Streets For People project. Staff have been talking to residents about the issues they face and sort of measures they would like to see. Obesity and asthma issues have been