What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has published its initial proposals for new constituency boundaries today (8 June 2021). The public are now able to view and provide feedback on the proposed constituencies as part of an eight-week consultation process. Under the proposals the Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet &
Four Food Pantries are supporting people across South Leeds who are struggling put food on the table. Middleton-based charity Health For All set up the pantry scheme which is now operating at Cranmore & Raylands Community Centre in Belle Isle, Middleton Family Centre on Sissons Road, the Watsonian Pavilion in
Two new digital inclusion projects are being set up across Belle Isle and Middleton, with the aim of supporting local people develop their digital skills and confidence. A new iPad loan scheme has been set up in South Leeds to help the elderly get on line, send e-mails, use Google
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who is wanted in relation to firearms and other offences in Leeds and Wakefield. Damien Cooper, aged 29, from Belle Isle, is wanted on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent to endanger life, aggravated burglary, criminal damage and threats
Premier League Kicks, a sports programme that’s free of charge for children and young people in Beeston and Holbeck, kicked off last week, thanks to funding from Beeston and Holbeck Councillors, Angela Gabriel, Andrew Scopes and Gohar Almass. The Premier League Kicks programme, delivered by the Leeds United Foundation, aims
On Thursday 6 May 2021, Middleton Scout Group had their first in-person class in over a year. Taking place in socially distanced conditions in the outdoor area at Manorfield Hall in Middleton, there were smiles all round as the children and leaders were reunited once more after a challenging year.
The Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) runs a group of schools in South Leeds including three secondary schools: Cockburn school, Cockburn John Charles Academy and the new Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy. Transition to secondary school Parents and carers of Year 6 pupils have been confirming places at the soon to be
Alex Walker has recently become the new Chair of Trustees at Trinity Network, the charity that runs services for older people from their bases in Beeston Hill and Belle Isle. I spoke to Alex about the organisation’s work through the pandemic and their excitement about reopening face to face services
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Last night (28 April 2021) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our local elections coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: mental health, actions to help the local community, what should