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.

Make a blockbuster proposal with White Rose this Valentine’s Day

Win the chance to propose like a movie star this Valentine’s Day with White Rose Shopping Centre and Heart Yorkshire. This romantic season, White Rose and Heart are playing cupid as they search for one lucky person to pop the question to their special someone on the big screen. The

Royal Mail Delivery Office to move to Parkside?

The campaign to stop the Royal Mail delivery office move to Armley has taken a new twist with the trade union proposing an alternative move. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is due to meet Royal Mail bosses on Wednesday (30 January 2018) for a final consultation meeting about Royal Mail’s plans

Green Party leader praises south Leeds ​disability ​charity

Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley was in Leeds today (Friday 26 January 2018)​, where he ​visi​​t​ed​ South Leeds charity SLATE (South Leeds Alternative Trading Enterprise)​, and heaped praise upon this pioneering local organisation. SLATE work with a wide range of people, particularly those with learning disabilities, to refurbish and resell

South Leeds schools show positive results

The leader of the Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) has commented on the secondary school performance league tables published by Ofsted, pointing out that four of the six Leeds schools performing ‘well above average’ are in the south of the city. Cockburn School is joined by Rodillian Academy, Morley Academy and

Glowing report for Little Owls nursery at New Bewerley

Children who attend the Leeds City Council-run Little Owls nursery New Bewerley in Beeston can expect outstanding provision, according to the latest report by government inspectors, Ofsted. Little Owls nursery New Bewerley has been judged as outstanding in all areas in the inspection which was carried out in January. The

South Leeds on shortlist for Child Friendly Awards

South Leeds is once again well represented amongst the shortlisted nominees for the 5th annual Child Friendly Leeds Awards. The winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony, which takes place on Thursday 1 February 2018. The Shine Project  has been nominated in the Communities and Schools Working Together