What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
There was news this week that living near a main road increases the chances of dementia. If the findings of the study are correct and a causal link is proved it will be more bad news for South Leeds. Fifty years ago, the great planners of Leeds decided to make
If you have never been in touch with People Matters before why not come to one of their New Year ‘get to know you’ sessions? Starting in January People Matters are launching a new range of adult learning courses that you can find out about. Current members have said that
Have you read the January 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, schools, community centres, GP practices, shops and other community venues. You can find a full list of pick up points here:
The chief executive of Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has spoken of his pride at the organisation’s achievements and future plans as it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year. Unity was set-up as a community housing association in 1987 to address the needs of black
Most people seem to want to see the back of 2016 and hope for something better in 2017, but it’s not all been doom and gloom. Part of South Leeds Life’s mission is to spread positive news about our communities so we thought we would round off the year with
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 19 December 2016: 6.0m single storey rear extension, 3.975m to ridge height, 2.5m to eaves 5 Normanton Grove
Well that’s pretty much it from all of us at South Leeds Life for this year. We will have a roundup of 2016’s news for you next week and report on any important breaking stories and we will return with our normal service on Tuesday 3 January. We will also
Cllr Kim Groves, who represents Middleton Park ward on Leeds City Council, has been caught up in a controversy between the Yorkshire Evening Post and Leeds City Council. The newspaper had submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) about councillors not paying their Council Tax. The Council
A Middleton resident has received a much larger fine after failing to pay a fixed dog-fouling penalty notice. Peter Coulson of Throstle Terrace was ordered to pay in total £947.57 (£220 fine, a surcharge of £30, and costs to the council of £697.57) at Leeds Magistrates Court after being found
Here we are at the last column of 2016. Which at least 48% of us don’t feel it’s been a great year. I blame myself. This time last year I was warning people: “Do you realise that by the end of 2016 we could be out of the EU and