What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new group aiming to tackle far right groups in Middleton Park ward met for the first time last night. Belle Isle and Middleton Together is supported by the national Hope Not Hate campaign and is made up of local residents, community groups, the voluntary sector and local church leaders. Eight
South Leeds Life has received this invitation to an event being held tonight in Belle Isle – look forward to seeing you there? Dear friend, I am writing to invite you to a meeting and social event for a new initiative called Belle Isle and Middleton Together. This new initiative
Philip Gleason is a local resident and member of the SPLASH group fighting to reopen South Leeds Sports Centre. Below is an open letter he’s sent to South Leeds Life regarding Saturday’s protest, which Steve Peacock covered for us. The letter doesn’t mince words – but do you agree with
Many thanks to ‘realhappylad‘ for sharing his photos of the Middleton Park bonfire and fireworks display with us on the South Leeds Life group Flickr pool – there are some terrific shots. You can share your photos from any of the bonfire events in South Leeds by clicking here. Photos
The Olympic torch is set to pass through Hunslet, Beeston and Morley, it’s been announced today. The iconic symbol will be travelling through Leeds in late June 2012 as it makes its way to London for the start of the world’s biggest sporting event in London in July. A press conference
Around 50 people turned out in the rain on Saturday to support the SPLASH (Save our PooL And Sports Hall) campaign to get South Leeds Sports Centre reopened, one year on since it was closed by the council. Since it was bonfire night, people were invited to wear ‘V’ for
Chief Superintendent Paul Money will be as the new Divisional Commander of the City and Holbeck Policing Division. Born and raised in the Beeston and Middleton he takes charge of the division from Mark Milsom, having served as Superintendent in the City and Holbeck Division since March 2009. He joined West
[slideshow]Despite the pouring rain, several thousand people from across south Leeds and beyond enjoyed a spectacular bonfire and fireworks display at Middleton Park. The fire was lit by 10-year-old Middleton St Mary’s School pupil Logan Murray, who won the prize for his entry in a ‘design a poster competition’ organised by
Residents in South Leeds have been invited to join a new city-wide citizens’ panel to give their opinions about services and issues in their community. See below for more details:[scribd id=70641937 key=key-whs5xknclxfyz34euta mode=list]
The bonfire at Middleton Park will be sure to draw in the crowds tomorrow (Friday, 4 November). It will be lit at 7pm, with the fireworks display starting at 7.30pm. The fire will be lit by 10-year-old Middleton St Mary’s School pupil Logan Murray, who won the prize for his entry