What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Viewers of BBC’s Look North have been introduced to the inspirational story of Tauseef Akram, but to many residents of Beeston he is a familiar sight walking around the area. What’s so inspirational about Tauseef? Well the thirty two year old has cerebral palsy and spends most of his life
As we draw closer to Christmas we have another weekend packed with community events. Sunday (9 December 2018) will see the St Anthony’s Christmas Fayre in the church hall at the top of Old Lane (12-4pm). The Fayre includes crafts, gifts and candy stalls plus of course Santa’s grotto. Refreshments
St Luke’s Church was packed last Saturday (24 November 2018) as local people came along to find out about new local projects and vote on which ones should get a grant. The U Choose event was organised by local mental health charity Touchstone’s Migrant Access Project Plus (MAP+). 160 people
Sid The Shark was on hand at the Christmas Spending event at Dewsbury Road Community Hub last Monday (26 November 2018) as well as Money Buddies, Housing Leeds and other agencies. There was plenty for the children to do as they made craft items, had their faces painted and visited
As we reported last month Slung Low, Holbeck’s own threate, are to leave their base under the railway viaduct and move into The Holbeck (formerly the Holbeck Working Men’s Club). Slung Low christened their home under the arches the Holbeck Underground Ballroom (HUB). It’s seen many travelling shows over the
A pedestrian who was injured in a collision on Middleton Road, Leeds, on Friday (30 November 2018) has now passed away. The pedestrian, who has been formally identified as Maureen Routledge, 82, from Leeds, was taken to hospital following the collision and passed away on Saturday (1 December). As we
Residents of Hunslet have – together with Ed Carlisle from the local Green Party – have launched a campaign for a ‘Welcome to Hunslet’ on Church Street. Ed commented: “Hunslet has a long proud history, and this is a great idea – from local people – to build community pride.
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 26 November 2018: Amendment to previously approved planning application (17/04779/FU – Three retail units to car park and two
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic accident in Leeds. The incident happened at around 12:20pm on Friday (30 November 2018) on Middleton Road, near to the junction with Orion Drive. A white Renault Kangoo was travelling on Middleton Road in the direction of Belle Isle when it
Have you read the December edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper yet? We’ve been distributing copies to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11. Copies are available from libraries, community centres, GP practices, shops and other community venues. Copies are also available at Dewsbury Road Tescos and will be delivered