What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Cottingley Community Centre was busy on Saturday afternoon (30 September 2017) as they opened their new Sensory Room. [slideshow_deploy id=’67723′] The room is kitted out with various objects to stimulate different senses. There is a panel with various textures, made from carpet tiles; light strings; lights that change colour and
Sharp Lane Community Group’s autumn event on Saturday (30 September 2017) was a great success raising over £500 for the group. A packed community centre was entertained by DAZL‘s various dance groups showing their skills. As well as a buffet, there was a tombola, cake and nearly new stall too.
The Hunslet Club Solitaires is the name of the new majorettes squad rising from the ashes of the long running Lynbar Majorettes club. After 20 years Charlotte Roberts isn’t ready to give up twirling, but Lynbar had run its course. “I’m really positive about working as part of The Hunslet
To quote Charles Dickens “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” On Friday (29 September 2017) I was asked to judge the cake baking competition at Marshalls Mill in Holbeck. [slideshow_deploy id=’67692′] Receptionist Lisa Riley had organised another great event for tenants of the building,
A plea is being issued for residents to help reduce the mountain of unnecessary paper and cardboard waste produced in the city each year. Last week Leeds City Council gave large sculpted letters to schools and businesses, including Hunslet’s The Ruth Gorse Academy and Broomfield South SILC in Belle Isle, which
Wednesday (4 October 2017) will see the first ever Open Evening for Cockburn John Charles Academy. Previously The South Leeds Academy, the school is now part of the Cockburn Multi Academy Trust, led by Executive Headteacher David Gurney who said: “My vision is for there to be two outstanding schools
International Day of Older People to be celebrated across South Leeds Yesterday (Sunday 1 October 2017) was the International Day of Older Persons and the theme this year is: ‘Diversity of Older People’. All sorts of exciting events will take place across South Leeds this week. TRINITY NETWORK On Tuesday 3
The Middleton Railway has announced the arrival of a new locomotive. Mersey Docks & Harbour Board No 45 [HCD1373/65] has been transferred to Middleton by the Sentinel Diesel Preservation Group, based on the East Somerset Railway, as they wish to see it preserved and operated in the city of its
Nineteen people, including four from South Leeds, appeared at Leeds Crown Court last Wednesday (27 September 2017) charged with violent disorder. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, the charges relate to a crowd disturbance at a boxing match held at the Elland Road Centenary Pavilion in February. Sixteen pleaded
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 25 September 2017: Extension to existing main entrance to form new double storey entrance Shepherd House 170 Elland Road