What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police investigating the theft of a van from an address on Westland Road, Leeds which was reported to police at 7:45am today (Thursday 13 December 2018) have recovered a van in the East Ardsley area. Although checks are currently being carried out it is believed that all the original contents
Police are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl on Fairfax Road, Beeston at around 4.15pm yesterday (11 December 2018). The suspect was identified as a 16-year-old boy who was known to the victim, and he was arrested by officers. He remains in police custody.
The popular annual Christmas Lantern Festival – now in its sixth year – is back, this Friday (14 December) in Cross Flatts Park in Beeston. Join hundreds of local residents for an evening of carols, craft (this year featuring lanterns made from old plastic bottles), hot food and drinks, animal petting,
This year’s Christmas Show at Cockburn School: Fame The Musical, opened tonight (11 December 2018). South Leeds Life went along to the dress rehearsal for a sneak peek and to interview some of the principal actors. The show runs until Friday (14 December) and some tickets are still available, contact
A specialist team are to begin assisting officers to search a building in Leeds due to the presence of asbestos. A scene has been in place at the premises at the junction of Dewsbury Road and Oakhurst Avenue, Beeston, since 27 September 2018 when a cannabis factory was discovered there
South Leeds youth charity re:establish are this Friday (14 December 2018) holding a fundraising party for their latest trip to Sierra Leone in west Africa – and everyone’s invited. The event runs from 7pm at Dewsbury Road Social Club in Beeston, and will feature live music and a DJ, food, open mic,
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 3 December 2018: Change of use and alterations of house (use class C3) to form house in multiple occupation
Lane End Primary FC V Beeston St Luke’s Primary School (27 November 2018) Location: The Lane End MUGA Attendance: Approx. 50 Final Score: 2 – 5 Match Report by the Lane End team: “Wow what a contest! With difficult weather conditions Lane End Primary FC were very competitive in their
Beeston In Bloom have teamed up with St Mary’s Church in Beeston to hold a Christmas Tree Festival in the church this month and the doors open next Wednesday (12 December 2018). Local community groups, including the Scouts, Cockburn John Charles Academy, Shine and Friends of Stank Hall Barn have
Viewers of BBC’s Look North have been introduced to the inspirational story of Tauseef Akram, but to many residents of Beeston he is a familiar sight walking around the area. What’s so inspirational about Tauseef? Well the thirty two year old has cerebral palsy and spends most of his life