What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Road Traffic Collision Occured on 21 October 2017 at 11:22 Road traffic collision involving 2 cars, 1 male trapped, casualty suffering suspected neck and back injuries, extricated by fire service personnel and then transported to hospital by ambulance. Appliances from Hunslet and Morley attended. Location Tempest Road, Beeston,
Jad Choudry from Beeston has won a prestigious national award for his hot chilli pickle, he was also shortlisted for the Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry (UKBCCI) awards ceremony in London. Jad received his award from Amjad Bashir (MEP, Yorks & Humber).
The campaign to stop Royal Mail closing its mail delivery office in Holbeck has been boosted by a speech in parliament and will see supporters gather in Cross Flatts Park on Sunday (22 October 2017). As previously reported on South Leeds Life, Royal Mail plans to close the office on
A new group for those interested in photography is bringing people together in Beeston. Meeting at the Skills Hub on the Cockburn School campus, Digital Image Online plans to share skills and organise training for beginners and experienced snappers alike. Organiser Steve Thompson explains: “We have a range of activities
This Friday (20 October 2017) sees the latest Busker’s Night talent show arrive at Dewsbury Road Social Club. Beeston resident Phil Pearce has been organising regular open mic nights at venues around the area for the last few months. Phil said: “It’s a community based idea to get people out
Music lessons at Windmill Primary School were given an international flavour on Friday (13 October 2017) as pupils are joined by two of the Master Trainers from the British Council’s music education initiative, World Voice. Around eighty children in Years 3-5 pupils from Windmill Primary School and Low Road Primary School came
White Rose Shopping Centre is hosting a series of toy-testing sessions this Half Term, inviting children to get hands-on with the latest Christmas toys in a bid to create Leeds’ very own top ten festive wish list. On Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 October 2017 from 10am–5pm, White Rose’s very
Detectives investigating a shooting in South Leeds (which we reported here) have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder. The 24-year-old man was arrested in a planned firearms operation at an address in Beeston at 3:30am today (Friday 13 October 2017). He is currently in custody in connection with
Appeal Over Shooting, Beeston, Leeds. Detectives are appealing for information after two men were injured in a shooting incident in Leeds last night. At 11:13pm on Wednesday (11 October 2017) police received a call from a man reporting he had been injured in a shooting and was being taken to
A report recommending that Leeds City Council enter into formal discussions with Leeds United regarding the development of a new club training ground in the city is set to be discussed by senior councillors next week. If approved by members of the council’s executive board on Wednesday 18 October 2017, the