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.

Hunslet repulse Raiders; Parkside lose out to Town

Hunslet RLFC easily overcame local amateurs Outlon Raiders in the winter sunshine at South Leeds Stadium today (25 February 2018) as they navigated the third round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. [slideshow_deploy id=’73452′] Photos: Paul Johnson Hunslet were first on the scoreboard through Will Cooke after 7 minutes, but Oulton

New planning application for Middleton shops site

Revised plans have been submitted by developer  Marshall CDP for the St George’s Shopping Centre on the former Co-op office and warehouse site in Middleton. If successful the scheme will see both Lidl and B&M stores on the site along with nine smaller units, with permission for a betting shop. As

800 jobs available at Leeds Digital Jobs Fair

Margot James, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, has praised the Leeds tech scene as preparations for the Leeds Digital Job Fair are finalised. Supported by Leeds Business Improvement District (LeedsBID), Leeds City Council and Leeds Beckett University, Leeds Digital Job Fair 4.0 takes place next Wednesday (28 February 2018) from

Final week for Community Award entries

The deadline is looming fast for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards. Entries must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday 28 February 2018. We’ve already had some fantastic entries, but it’s not too late to submit your article and win some essential cash for your community group. A community panel

South Leeds Stadium to host two Challenge Cup ties this weekend

A feast of rugby league action is promised as South Leeds Stadium, at the John Charles Centre for Sport, will host not one but two ties in the Ladbroke’s Challenge Cup third round this weekend (24/25 February 2018). On Saturday 24 February Hunslet Club Parkside ARLFC will play Workington Town