What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Supermarket giant Asda has submitted revised plans for its long-delayed store in Middleton. Back in February it was revealed that the store, which originally received planning permission in 2010, would be open by November 2013. But the controversial development has been dogged by delays, including wrangles over land ownership, the
Flummoxed by Facebook, baffled by blogs and tasered (?!) by Twitter? The next Leeds Social Media Surgery is on hand to help tomorrow (Wednesday 13th June), from 6-8pm at The Round Foundry Media Centre in Holbeck. Please register on the Social Media Surgery website if you’d like to attend, http://socialmediasurgery.com/surgeries/leeds. It’s open
Police are appealing for information to trace a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home in Belle Isle. Amy McMahon was last seen in Belle Isle at about 10am on Monday, May 28. She has contacted her grandmother a number of times since she went missing and is believed
If you’ve ever fancied giving rugby a go, here’s your chance. People from across south Leeds are invited to a special rugby taster session at Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle this week. Coaches from Hunslet Hawks will also be present. See the poster below for more: [scribd id=96422390
South Leeds Youth Theatre has been invited to perform at Leeds Carriage Works on 9th July, 7pm, writes youth theatre directors Sara Allkins and Michelle Cunningham. We have been working very hard since January exploring ideas around the Olympics and being part the Cultural Olympiad. On the very day the
[slideshow]There may have been the odd blustery shower, but that didn’t stop thousands ofr people of all backgrounds from South Leeds and beyond enjoying the 18th Beeston Festival this afternoon. Opened by Hilary Benn MP, the event boasted dozens of stalls from local groups, organisations and businesses, as well as raffles, tombolas
Are you ready to photograph Beeston at its best tomorrow? Beeston Festival draws thousands of people each year – and South Leeds Life is organising a special event to encourage local people to photograph the event and the wonderful people there. We’ve teamed up with the Looking Good Beeston and Holbeck photography project,
Here’s your weekly round-up of local links to what’s making south Leeds tick this week. There’s still time to put your questions about anything to do with your local Neighbourhood Policing Teams to the local PCSOs. Check out the post here. You’ve got until last thing today to get your
With the football season drawn to a close, the Hunslet Club can now celebrate one of its most successful seasons ever. The pre-school toddler sessions are busy every week and are set to produce the clubs’ stars of tommorow, well done to our dedicated coaches of our most junior members. The Under
We just wanted to take the time to shout out about South Leeds Life and thank YOU, our readers and contributors, for your support. During May a record number of readers came to our blog! We recorded 10,311 views as over a dozen different contributors posted more than 100 different articles on