Hunslet Club Christmas Party Coming This Saturday
Come and meet Father Christmas at the Hunslet Club Christmas Party this Saturday December 1st, Adults £2, Children £1, Lots of fun to be had, bar open, fantastic community event, everyone welcome.
Save Stanks Hall Barn petition
South Leeds Life reader Suzy Grace recently alerted us to an online petition to save the historic ‘at risk’ Stanks Hall Barn. It’s an important reminder that one of South Leeds’ most important and historic buildings faces an uncertain future. The Grade II* Listed building was last year featured as a ‘lost opportunity’
Area Committee: PFI, unemployment, well being and more
Steve Williamson has sent through this report of the Area Committee meeting: Last Wednesday evening I thought I’d drop in at the Civic Hall and attend a meeting of the the Council’s Inner South Area Committee – that’s where councillors from City & Hunslet, Beeston & Holbeck and Middleton Park
Council roadshow to explain benefit changes
People who may be affected by the Government’s changes to benefits are being invited to attend a roadshow in Middleton. Leeds City Council has organised 12 roadshow events over the next three months, to make sure anyone with any concerns or questions can speak to an expert advisor in person
Crime issues discussed at Belle Isle community meeting
Sergeant Paul Denison attended the latest Newhalls and Aberfields community meeting at Manor Field Hall in Belle Isle, writes Rothwell NPT. Crime statistics for the area were discussed and although reported crime in the Newhalls and Aberfields has been low there has been a noticeable increase in burglaries in the Belle
Marshall’s Mill: Event marks completion of latest redevelopment phase
Sustainable investor Igloo has hosted a special event which marked both the completion of a new phase of development at Grade II* Listed Marshall’s Mill, in Holbeck. The event also marked almost a decade of investment in the city by the fund, which has transformed the former derelict area into a hub
Cottingley Christmas Fair success
The Cottingley Hall estate held its annual Christmas fair over the weekend – and the event has been hailed a big success. Posting on Facebook, one of the organisers, Christine Robinson-Perkins, said: “The Christmas fair was awesome, the children were in fine singing voice … and were rewarded with a visit
Bookmarked: Joseph Henry, the uncrowned ‘King of Holbeck’
Ken Burton from the Friends of Holbeck Cemetery has posted a fascinating article on the group’s blog on the 19th century ‘uncrowned king of Holbeck’ Joseph Henry. Apparently the Friends gave a relative of Henry’s a guided tour recently and showed them his grave in the cemetery. Henry gave many years
Burglary rates fall in South Leeds
Homes in south Leeds have seen a 39% reduction in burglaries compared with the same period last year. As part of a campaign to work with residents and make them feel safe in their homes, Aire Valley Homes has worked with West Yorkshire Police on a number of crime awareness
SOUTH LEEDS COMMUNITY RADIO: The voice of your community!
Our friends at South Leeds Community Radio (SLCR) have been in touch to tell us about what they get up to. There’s an old saying that goes along the lines of ‘Radio is like TV, but the pictures are better on the radio’, a sentiment we certainly wouldn’t disagree with