What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Dozens of youngsters and local residents enjoyed community carols around the tree with the Middleton Schools Cluster Choir in Middleton Circus yesterday, prior to the Middleton Christmas lights switch on.
Police have secured a dispersal order to combat crime and anti-social behaviour in Beeston Hill. The order, which starts today, is scheduled to run until the 14th June next year. Under the dispersal order officers and PCSOs have powers to order people out of a designated area if they believe
[slideshow]The Hunslet Club has welcomed back its most famous former member – England rugby union world cup winner Jason Robinson. The winger/full back, who was brought up in Beeston, Hunslet and Belle Isle, began playing rugby as a child at the club in Hillidge Road and then Hunslet Parkside before
Cottingley resident Vikki Blake has written for South Leeds Life about life in her community… What can I say about Cottingley Hall? Well firstly our estate is not called Cottingley, it’s Cottingley Hall. When the Estate was first starting to built it was called Cottingley Hall. Unfortunately over the years people
We’re off to see the wizard… Pupils from Cockburn School in Beeston have put on a festive version of The Wiz, a retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz story. This year’s production of The Wiz had a talented cast, many of whom have performed on stage over recent months
Local residents can still have their say over planned improvements to vandal-hit Hunslet Cemetery. As reported last month, residents living close to the vandal-hit cemetery have received letters from Joanne Clough from the council’s parks and countryside department. The letter says that following recent vandalism, landscaping and environmental improvements need to be
Thanks to everyone who helped make the Hunslet Club Older Peoples’ Community Christmas Party a huge success, a great time was enjoyed by all and our members did us proud with some heartwarming carol singing, thanks too to the community of South Leeds for responding so well to our appeal
On my way home from the excellent Belle Isle Christmas Market on Thursday I couldn’t help but notice some impressive Christmas lights on five houses on and around Belle Isle Circus. Now, I’m in two minds about Christmas Lights on people’s homes. On the plus side they are fun and
Complaints about overcrowded trains at Cottingley and Morley stations in south Leeds have been raised through the new Fix My Transport website. Train user Ciara Hurley says of the trains between Batley, Morley, Cottingley and Leeds: “The conditions on the train were awful, I am used to traveling on cramped
Today it’s the Hunslet Club Annual Christmas Party! Loads of fun, music and games, come and meet Father Christmas in his grotto, present for all children who come to see him! Sunday 11th December, 3:00pm. Tickets: Adults £2 Children £1 Monday 12th Carols outside Iceland Middleton 1:20 PM with Sharp lane School