What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On Sunday 8 January 2018 the South Leeds Lakers hosted their first race in the West Yorkshire Winter League (WYWL). The WYWL is made up of 14 teams; Stainland Lions, Baildon Runners, Stadium Runners, Queensbury RC, Dewsbury Road Runners, Pudsey Runners, Skipton AC, Northowram Pumas, Leeds Bradford Triathlon, Crossgates Harriers,
Next Monday (15 January 2018) sees Beeston hosting a ‘Repair Cafe’ event – for local people to learn, share skills, and get inspired to fix broken stuff, instead of binning it. The event – free, and open to anyone – will take place at the Hillside Centre on Beeston Road
Our next entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards has been submitted by Hunslet Green Sports Club, home of Hunslet Warriors ARLFC. For details of how your community group can enter please click here. The Hunslet Green project is that we want to change a tired, little-used gym in
Labour’s team of local councillors has been stable for a number of years. However, with both Adam Ogilvie and David Congreve stepping down at the end of this term, the Labour Party has selected new candidates. At the elections in May you will be able to elect the three people
Our first entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards has been submitted by Together With Tots from Beeston. For details of how your community group can enter please click here. To the community of South Leeds I would like to nominate a parents and tots support group I run
As readers may know, the City Council had to introduce a charge for the removal of bulky household waste such as furniture and big electrical items as, after Government funding cuts, it can no longer afford a free service. After representations from South Leeds councillors the Council has now waived
Occasionally in life we have the privilege to meet remarkable people. Maureen Woods was one such person. Maureen passed away on 5 November 2017 at home surrounded by people she loved. On Thursday 16 November West Grange Church in Belle Isle was packed to the rafters, with people literally spilling
It’s budget setting time for Leeds City Council and we need your input. There’s a short survey at www.leeds.gov.uk/budgetconsultation which we’d love you to complete and share with others. In brief – we propose to prioritise services which support children and families, vulnerable adults and older people who need care.
STORM Community Projects LS11 A new local committee is forming with the goal of improving home ownership, quality affordable housing and better community cohesion in the LS11 area. The LS11 RTO Housing Scheme is working with The National CLT Network and other organizations to achieve its goals. The scheme is being
All this week South Leeds Life have been publishing the winning stories from this years Belle Isle 500 short story competition and today we present our final winning story by Xiao Yi Weng from Windmill Primary School. There were over 150 entries to the competition from pupils in years 5