What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As the news agenda slows down during the summer holidays – it’s called the ‘silly season’ in the press – we decided to try out a new, cleaner and fresher look for our blog. We hope it’ll make our posts easier to read. What do you think? Is it better
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick this week from other websites and blogs. The YEP reports on a good news story that a Leeds businessman is pumping £500,000 into turning a formerly notorious pub on Dewsbury Road into an Asian supermarket. Sad to see the negative tone of some
The number 86 bus route – operated by First Leeds – runs right through the heart of south leeds – but according to one report, it’s becoming increasingly unreliable. Local resident Enrico Giacani has reported the problem to the Fix My Transport website. He said: “Every day the bus is
A children’s holiday club open to all children in south leeds aged six to 13 years will help alleviate summer holiday boredom. Deacon Al Henry tells South Leeds Life that the club will run Monday 6 August, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th August from 10.30am – 12.30pm at Beeston Hill United Church, Malvern Road, Beeston
Did you know you can report problems on your street to Leeds City Council via the Fix My Street website? Lots of south Leeds residents have already been reporting their problems to the site – which is run by MySociety and makes it easy to report, discuss and track local complaints. Issues reported
The Hunslet Club is launching free vocational training courses for year 11 students in South Leeds who are interested in learning a trade & gaining an apprenticeship or going onto further education. The courses start from September, funded by the Leeds City Council Inner South Area Committee, will give students
Leeds City Council is set to pay 30% of the total cost of the persistently delayed PFI housing project covering Beeston, Holbeck and Little London. South Leeds Life reported over a week ago that the council was due to step in with taxpayers’ money after one of the banks backing the estimated £180
A public meeting held last week about the creation of a new primary school at the site of the closed South Leeds Sports Centre failed to offer any concrete hope that the sports facilities will be re-opened to the public. The meeting at Hamara on 12th July gave an opportunity
Students from Leeds University have produced a short documentary film as part of their coursework showcasing the Hunslet Club as a case study of good practice. It is a thought provoking piece which explores how vital the work of youth clubs are in the present day. On here you will learn
A recent Beeston Forum meeting was attended by Sgt Di Whiteside and PCSO 115 Oli Metcalf from Holbeck NPT. According to a report on the Holbeck NPT website, officers discussed the local crime figures and arrests made in the area. The current local priorities were discussed – anti-social behaviour on Cardinals