What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A South Leeds builder dug himself into a hole after illegally dumping waste while converting a cellar, reports Leeds City Council. Instead of using an organisation licensed to move and dispose of waste, Mohammed Farooq from Beeston allowed temporary employees to dump rubble in local bin yards. His failure to
As the news agenda slows down during the summer holidays – it’s called the ‘silly season’ in the press – we decided to try out a new, cleaner and fresher look for our blog. We hope it’ll make our posts easier to read. What do you think? Is it better
Plans to revitalise a Hunslet waterside development have been unveiled by developers. As reported by South Leeds Life earlier this month, a new strategy for the ‘Brigadoon’ that is Clarence Dock in Hunslet is aiming to turn the area into a home for independent traders, restaurants and digital businesses Property
Do you work with or volunteer with people living in the Cottingley area? A free course teaching people about the impact on health of smoking and how to encourage people to stop smoking is being run by the NHS. More details below. [scribd id=101111183 key=key-7cumlcyn1j5nacp4qw7 mode=list]
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick this week from other websites and blogs. The YEP reports on a good news story that a Leeds businessman is pumping £500,000 into turning a formerly notorious pub on Dewsbury Road into an Asian supermarket. Sad to see the negative tone of some
This short but sweet video, recently uploaded onto Youtube by DJspray2k, shows the progress on demolition work at Hunslet’s Tetley’s Brewery. A sad sight indeed… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOQ70_s7_h4&w=560&h=315]
Here’s the sixth and final part of the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film. This part, which sees local residents interview each other on their memories and history of the area, focuses on Tenants Hall. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqldMKrhRj4&w=560&h=315]
The Friends of Middleton Park group are holding an interesting event this coming weekend but could do with your help: On 29th July we are celebrating Yorkshire Day in Middleton Park. We would appreciate any donations of homemade cakes, biscuits or buns. (all the better for being made in Yorkshire!).
The sun shone and the crowds flocked to the moor to enjoy Holbeck Gala 2012. One of the organisers, Ian Pickup, said: “What a fantastic day – the sun was out and we had lots of fun…” Many stalls were held by local business and communities providing food and drinks, raffles,
Here’s part five of the Middleton Life local history project’s oral history film. This part, which sees local residents interview each other on their memories and history of the area, focuses on industry and transport. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UElZvrtMbGs&w=560&h=315]