What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The future of South Leeds Life is going to be discussed at an important meeting next week. The blog is run and owned by the community and as such we’re looking at the possibility of becoming a formal community group as a first step to some more ambitious plans. This
Campaigners fighting to get South Leeds Sports Centre reopened are set to join the Leeds May Day rally on Saturday. The event will see trades unions undertake their annual rally and protest against government and council cutbacks. The SPLASH campaign has been fighting to reopen the centre, which was closed
Deacon Al Henry from Middleton Methodist Church has sent us the following details about an initiative when the Olympic Torch comes through Hunslet and Beeston: “When the Torch relay comes through South Leeds on Monday 25th June, it is going right past two of our Methodist churches early in the morning
Members of the Middleton Life local history project have visited Cockburn School in Beeston to be interviewed by pupils about their memories of Middleton. The hour-long interview – to be condensed into a 20-minute ‘broadcast’ online as part of a radio programme pit together by pupils – saw pupils ask questions
Police are appealing for witnesses following arson at a house on Redhall Crescent, Beeston. The incident happened between 11pm and 11.40pm on Sunday 22 April. The suspect is believed to have approached the front door and set fire to a rubbish bag which was pushed up against the door. The
Elland Road football ground in Beeston is one of five locations which will be considered as the site for a large casino in Leeds, it has been revealed. Locations at Eastgate, Quarry Hill, Leeds United Football Club’s redeveloped John Charles West Stand, Clarence Dock and City Square have all been
Hundreds of local bloggers – including South Leeds Life – descended on Birmingham yesterday to discuss all things hyperlocal at the Talk About Local 2012 Unconference. What’s hyperlocal and what’s Talk About Local I hear both our readers cry! Well, firstly hyperlocal is an online news or content service pertaining
The Hunslet Club is launching a new recruitment drive for its Breakdance Classes for children and young people aged 5 to 16. Sessions are great fun for both beginners and advanced dancers. Bi-monthly Breakdance Battles also take place at the club which you can watch or take part in. Further information can
The situation has improved in the park, but there are still problems, writes chair of Friends of Cross Flatts Park Angela Gabriel for our Scoop it Up anti-dog fouling campaign. We were planting our new edible garden the other day. A dog started squatting to its business, so the man
Last year Aire Valley Homes supported more than 30 local initiatives and projects in South Leeds through the Inner South Area Panel, writes Carla Yoemans. Events such as Holbeck Gala and Hunslet Festival received funding, as well as the new ‘Welcome to Middleton sign’ and the coffee mornings at Cross