Category: Cottingley

News and events for the Cottingley area

South Leeds Superstar 2012

Never mind Britain’s Got Talent, The Voice and X Factor, it’s time for South Leeds Superstar! The popular talent contest for young people is returning for 2012. Auditions are being held at schools across the area and there is also an open community audition taking place on Friday 1st June

Scoop it Up: More reports and our dog fouling map

As South Leeds Life continues its Scoop it Up campaign, your reports of dog fouling problems in south Leeds are continuing to come into democracy site Fix My Street. One of the latest reports includes this one from Beeston: I am disgusted at the amount of dog fouling along the

Surveys start on new Holbeck Police HQ site – work begins in June

Interserve, the company who will be building the new Holbeck Police HQ Police Station will be conducting site surveys off Elland Road over two days starting from tomorrow. A police email to nearby residents which has been seen by South Leeds Life says that Interserve will be drilling boreholes on the car park retaining

Celebrating South Leeds Academy at nationally recognised event!

The folks at South Leeds Academy have plenty to celebrate this week. The school is set for national recognition for a scheme promoting sport and healthy living across south Leeds. Se an excerpt from a school letter from principal Colette Jones below: “I am delighted to inform you that Helen Holdsworth,

Police issue another internet scam warning

Web surfers in south Leeds are being warned to continue being vigilant as investigations continue into an online fraud scam. West Yorkshire Police is advising residents to be wary of the scam in which conmen are using the Force logo to try and solicit cash from web surfers after receiving

We’re Baggin’ “You Gotta Pick Up That Poo!”

Here’s bit of fun for Friday. Thanks to someone called “MyTightHead” who took the time to re-write the Bob Marley classic Jammin’ over on YouTube. A bit of fun, but with a serious message We’re Baggin’ You Gotta Pick Up That Poo! is a musical contribution to our Scoop It

Inner South Area Committee report from Hillside

Our local councillors met at Hillside in Beeston last night to discuss council business and local issues at the regular Inner South Area Committee. Chair Cllr Angela Gabriel started the meeting by welcoming new Middleton Park councillor Paul Truswell for his first meeting. Cllr Truswell takes over from Geoff Driver, who

South Leeds Links: Holbeck in Bloom, Aire Valley Homes and Lakeside Centre photos

Hello South Leeds! Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making the area tick on blogs and websites in the area. “In only its second year the dedicated and enthusiastic In Bloom group is making a clear impression in Holbeck through it’s wide ranging environmental activities. The organisational abilities of its members

Come on, own up – who put the motorway there?

Once upon a time, some forty-odd years ago, there was an expanse of housing to the south of Leeds. Mostly built to expand existing villages from 1905 onwards, this area looked little different to many others across and around the city, writes Alison Neale. Back then, town planners worked under