What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Do you remember the 1984-1985 miners’ strike? Did you take part or offer solidarity? This year is the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike and many people across West Yorkshire will be recalling their involvement or the involvement of their family. Leeds Trades Union Council are marking the anniversary with
On Sunday 10 November 2024, Remembrance Sunday, a Remembrance Service was held in Holbeck Cemetery. This has become a tradition over the last few years thanks to the tireless work of Angela Gabriel BEM who organised it once again. The service was conducted by Rev Alistair Kaye, the Vicar at
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 4 November 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Application under S106A for the modification
Reloved by Holbeck Together, the charity shop based inside St Matthew’s Community Centre is gearing up for Christmas and is appealing to South Leeds Life readers to have a toy tidy out before the festive season. The team at the shop say they often get donations after Christmas as people
Jamyang Buddhist Centre in Holbeck has seen some changes recently including the appointment of new Centre Manager Sarah Metcalfe. Sarah has stepped up from her previous role with Jamyang as a long serving volunteer and a member of the board of trustees. The centre has also redecorated two rooms to
Leeds Business Improvement District (LeedsBID) has announced its Business Plan for 2025-2030 with ambitious plans for the next five years and extending its area into Holbeck and Hunslet. Established in 2015, the not-for-profit, non-political organisation works to improve Leeds city centre for all. It is the largest multi-sector BID outside
Detectives investigating an incident in Holbeck in which a 16-year-old boy was shot and stabbed have arrested two men. A 22–year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including attempt murder and possession of a firearm. Another man, aged 46, has been arrested on suspicion of
Adult learners from South Leeds took part in a once-in-a-lifetime recording session at London’s famous Abbey Road Studios as part a course called People in Production. Funded by Leeds City Council through West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s adult education budget, and provided by Beeston-based Vera Media, a community learning organisation, the
As a football club we’re always looking at ways to support the community and help others. Working together with The Holbeck – Holbeck WMC and for the local community we have recently had this potentially life saving defibrillator installed on the outside of the club, so should it be needed,
On Saturday 5 October 2024, the Leeds Trades Union Council hosted a performance of ‘The Lions of Rotherham’ by Breakout Arts, an original play written and directed by Karen Mulcahey, at The Holbeck. Jane Aitchison, the President of Leeds Trades Union Council explained why they decided to host the play;