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Beeston Store Wars: Fresh twist in Tesco and Asda planning saga

Councillors sitting on a council plans panel at Leeds Civic Hall this afternoon have gone AGAINST planning officers’ recommendations to refuse plans for new Asda and Tesco stores in Old Lane, Beeston. Members of the south and west plans panel heard that planning officers were recommending that BOTH plans – for

Quick Thinking Hunslet Club Members Call 999

The Hunslet Club would like to say a big well done to three under 13 year old footballers Cameron Hardy and twins Ryan and Kieron Brelsford. These three lads were on their way to evening training when an elderly lady collapsed on the pavement in front of them. They called an

Middleton Asda: Start date is announced at last!

Work is set to start on building the new Middleton Asda in April next year, South Leeds Life can reveal. The development, which will deliver 375 jobs, has been dogged by delays over the years, including wrangles over land ownership, the relocation of existing businesses and the construction of a new access

South Leeds Life community reporters visit Leeds Museum

Yesterday saw the intrepid band of South Leeds Life community reporters learn about photography and how to take photos for their stories – and they also undertook their first assignment. The group took two cars from Tenants Hall in Middleton down to the Leeds Museum, opposite Millennium Square in the

South Leeds Roundup: Cottingley TRAC meeting, Holbeck bulbs and Middleton bonfire picture

Hello everyone. Hope you’re enjoying our new-look blog. We’re still working on some bits and bats, so bear with us as we get on our feet (it’s been, ‘ahem’, an ‘interesting’ experience moving to our new platform, but we hope you like it! Here’s your regular weekly round-up of what’s

Beeston store wars: Beeston Juniors football club adds support to Asda

Tomorrow is D-Day for plans two supermarket giants have for Old Lane in Beeston. Asda is looking to extend its current store while Tesco seeks to build a completely new store – however planners are recommending that BOTH applications are refused by councillors when they hear the proposals at a planning

My experience on the community radio roadshow

We’ve received this guest post from local resident Jonathan Chapman about his first experience of a South Leeds Community Radio Roadshow. What a great year for South Leeds Community Radio with its annual popular roadshow! Jaz Long – the station manager who taught me on a SLCR radio production course

Westwood public meeting discusses street cleansing, grass cuttings and bin collections

A public meeting has been organised by the Westwood Community Association in Middleton to discuss issues with street cleaning, grass cutting and bin collections on the estate. The meeting will allow local residents the chance to discuss issues affecting them. In  attendance will be representatives from the council and Aire