What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
For many years my Father worked at Hunslet Engine Company on Jack Lane which built small steam engines for industrial use. “Shunting engines” my Dad called them, as they were used to move heavy loads and equipment around work sites. The company were producing two engines per week which not
The Christmas Lantern Festival is returning on Sunday 12 December and is taking to the streets of Beeston and Holbeck bringing light and joy across the community. Rather than drawing everyone together in Cross Flatts Park, this year the Lantern Festival is once again going ‘On Tour’, with an open
St Mary’s Church and Beeston in Bloom, together with Councillor Angela Gabriel have organised another Christmas tree festival this year. St Mary’s church can be found on Town Street, LS11 8PN, and will be decorated by church, community groups and businesses (including South Leeds Life) who have been invited to
On Saturday 6 November, the Hunslet Club community received devastating news, informing us of the passing of our wonderful coach Imran Haq. A loving and talented father, husband, son, role model and coach who touched the lives of so many around him. Imran, 42, was a brilliant and bubbly personality,
Cockburn School has been awarded a grant of £4,329.48 from the CreatedBy RLWC2021 Capital Grants Legacy Programme. The grant, which has been awarded to help more people play rugby league at grassroots level in Leeds, will fund the school’s new playing kit and equipment. Delivered in partnership between RLWC2021, The
Sponsored content On 3 November, the government launched the Adult Social Care Recruitment Campaign, where people across the country will be encouraged to explore a rewarding career in the care sector. The campaign follows the announcement of £5.4 billion of additional funding to reform social care over the next three
Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to review a local restaurant. As someone who lives to eat, when presented with an opportunity like that, it’s a no-brainer. The difficulty arose when trying to decide where to eat. Although my ‘local’ stretch of Dewsbury Road is awash with takeaways,
On 5 November while people we’re lighting bonfires and setting off their fireworks, the South Leeds Lakers Junior Athletics Club were having a celebration of their own. The junior club, which is open to 8-14 year olds, are now in their fourth year and have made a winter move to
On Saturday 20th November faith groups, community organisations and local residents are coming together to brighten up our community through litter picking and we’d love you to join us… Litter is an ongoing problem throughout south Leeds but we can all play our part in tidying up and making our
Join Cllr Mohammed Iqbal, Cllr Elizabeth Nash and Cllr Paul Wray and other partners on Wednesday 17 November 2021, 6:30pm online. The meeting is an opportunity to: – chat with your local ward councillors and council officers – hear about current and planned activities in the area – meet your