What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Further to our report that a zebra crossing is to installed on Tempest Road, South Leeds Life understands that Councillors intervened to move the crossing to a more appropriate site close to the Hamara Centre. Cllr Mohammed Iqbal told South Leeds life that he felt officers had got it wrong
The South Leeds Academy is hosting its annual photography and art exhibition on Thursday (22 June 2017) between 4 and 6pm. The exhibition will show the work of students completing their Photography and Art GCSEs and is open to the public. Marie Caines who teaches photography said: “There is some
A meeting of Leeds City Council’s Joint Plans Panel will receive a report this week on the state of heritage buildings at risk from neglect and decay in Leeds. There are 97 buildings at risk, representing 4% of listed buildings across the city. Priority is being given to the “big
A refurbished Middleton Community Centre was re-opened on Friday (16 June 2017) providing a new base for Middleton Elderly Aid and space for youth and other activities. Cllr Kim Groves spoke about the “difficult decisions” that had to be made two years ago when all community centres were reviewed by
The cast of Barber Shop Chronicles explore the intimate conversations which take place in the barber’s chair in Inua Ellams’ joyous new production coming to the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Directed by National Theatre Associate Director Bijan Sheibani, this vibrant new production follows African men from London to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala,
Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre was the venue for a Great Get Together party in memory of Jo Cox on Saturday (17 June 2017). [slideshow_deploy id=’64320′] Hundreds of local residents came along to enjoy music and dancing as well as food and activities. Health For All ran out of fruit
Councillor Judith Blake, the first female leader of Leeds City Council and ward member for Belle Isle and Middleton has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours, in recognition of her years of service to local government. The list, released yesterday (17 June 2017) saw Cllr Blake awarded a CBE
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 12 June 2017: Single storey rear extension conversion of garage to habitable room and dormer to rear 148 Old
On Wednesday (14 June 2017) the Middleton Railway held a “Chairman’s and President’s Day” to showcase our railway and its achievements over the years. Our Guest of Honour was Lord Richard Faulkner of Worcester, President of the Heritage Railway Association, the Heritage Railway movement’s “trade body”. Local Councillors Kim Groves
Following the devastating fire at Grenfell high rise flats in London earlier this week, Leeds City Council is reassuring its tenants that their safety and wellbeing is paramount and has pledged that lessons will be learnt from this incident. The council has agreed that an immediate review of all fire