What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillors have given a mixed reaction to controversial proposals to axe Hunslet Fire Station and merge it with one in Morley. A proposal announced last month could see Morley’s station on Corporation Street close, along with Hunslet Fire Station on Dewsbury Road. The stations would then be merged and relocated on a
It might horrify some of you, but it’s only about 12 weeks to Christmas! South Leeds Life has recently received a handful of emails from local residents calling on the council to have lots of Christmas lights in our communities this year. Local resident Paul Ibbotson has been calling for Dewsbury Road and
The good folks at the South Leeds Academy are holding an open evening to allow prospective year 7 and sixth form students and parents the chance to tour the school and meet the principal, staff and pupils. The event takes place on Thursday, October 4 (4pm-7pm). For more details, see the poster
Here’s your weekly guide to what’s making South Leeds via the area’s blogs, websites and social media. The Hunslet Club reminds us there’s a Family Fun Day & Party In Aid of The Callum Wingate Appeal on Sunday. In seperate news, the YEP sad;y reports how con artists have hijacked fundraising efforts by friends
Are you ready for Olympic freestyle wrestling in Beeston Hill? Mahboob Nazir, of the KMWA Community Centre in Hardy Street, tells South Leeds Life: “Most countries have a traditional style of wrestling and it’s a familiar sport for many nations. We are proud to present the new Olympic Freestyle Wrestling
UPDATED SEP 25: Police have revised their estimates down to £25,000 rather than £50,000. A man’s now been charged and has appeared in court. Check out their press release here. The original article is below: Police have found a large quantity of what is believed to be Class A drugs, including crack
It stands proudly on the site of the former Shaftesbury House – but what exactly is lie like living at the eco-friendly The Greenhouse? Well, residents of the pioneering low-carbon development in Beeston are prime examples of a new breed of individuals making sustainable living a part of everyday life.
Tenants, landlords and homeowners are being reminded that bin yards are their responsibility after two people from Beeston were taken to court for failing to clear theirs up. The bin yard, on Harlech Crescent, Beeston was overflowing with household waste, furniture, tyres and bricks. A legal notice requiring local residents Toni
This year South Leeds Music Centre will be celebrating over 40 years of music-making for children, families and the local community. In 1972 parents paid just sixpence a week (2½ pence) to join the orchestra – or nothing if they couldn’t afford sixpence! Prices have of course gone up since
I went to a talk at the central library last week. David Thornton, a local historian, was talking about the history of newspapers in Leeds. It’s an interesting topic and Leeds has an important place in the story of British newspapers. It all starts back in 1718 with the launch