What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A blog called Secret Leeds has published a cache of photographs taken by the RAF in 1951. The photos are taken on a series of “runs” across the city and appear to be part of a national survey – a early version of Google Earth! The photos were hidden
Royal Mail are recruiting up to 1,300 casual workers to cover the Christmas period. You can find out more on their website at www.royalmail.com/xmasjobs We have an updated list of Apprenticeship vacancies across Leeds: Apprenticeship Vacancies – 13-10-07 These are a chance to learn on the job and as
Controversial plans to build a new council park and ride facility off Elland Road will be debated by councillors next week – with planning officers recommending the detailed proposals be approved. The plans, which can be viewed here, show a 425 space main car park, with 15 dedicated disabled spaces
South Leeds Sports Centre which was closed in November 2010 has been demolished. [slideshow_deploy id=’19837′] All photos and video by Jeremy Morton I was tipped off on Facebook that the demolition of South Leeds Sports Centre had started on Wednesday (9 October 2013). I went down and took some
A little video treat for South Leeds Life readers, for those who missed it, here is the Hunslet Club Dance Troupe performance at Leeds Light Night recently. They performed an energetic and exciting dance piece based on the experience of a circus. This group performed a variety of different dance
As a community reporter you don’t expect a story to drop into your lap, but that’s what happened this afternoon. I had to pick up a parcel from the Sorting Office. My Other Half had the car so I was on foot and I noticed that the traffic into
The race is on to find the finalists of the Leeds Sports Awards 2014 from here in South Leeds The Leeds Sports Awards is returning in the New Year to celebrate the achievements of our city’s most inspirational sporting heroes. With a stunning new venue and a host of top
Sc4l – the company delivering the Housing PFI scheme in Holbeck and Beeston Hill is recruiting – offering apprenticeships, construction jobs and work experience opportunities. Later this month there are two job fairs in south Leeds where local people can find out more about these opportunities: Monday 21 October
Neighbourhood policing in Holbeck Division has a new man at the helm in the guise of Chris Bowen. Writing on Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team’s website, Inspector Bowen has introduced himself: My name is Chris Bowen and I am the new Holbeck Neighbourhood Operations Inspector. I have been a police officer
An aspirational new plan for the development of Beeston and Holbeck is being launched at a community event with fun activities for families. Leeds Federated Housing Association (Leeds Fed) is launching its Local Offer for the area at Rowland Road Social Club on Tuesday 1 October, from 12pm to