What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Yesterday saw the intrepid band of South Leeds Life community reporters learn about photography and how to take photos for their stories – and they also undertook their first assignment. The group took two cars from Tenants Hall in Middleton down to the Leeds Museum, opposite Millennium Square in the
Hello everyone. Hope you’re enjoying our new-look blog. We’re still working on some bits and bats, so bear with us as we get on our feet (it’s been, ‘ahem’, an ‘interesting’ experience moving to our new platform, but we hope you like it! Here’s your regular weekly round-up of what’s
A new skate park in Holbeck opened its gates to excited local youngsters on Friday after being re-located from its original location. Holbeck Skatepark, which was officially opened to the public by local councillor, David Congreve on Friday morning, has been relocated to Holbeck Moor from the South Leeds Sports
We have been working on upgrading the South Leeds Life website this week. So firstly can we apologise for the disruption that we know at least some readers have suffered. We are confident that once the new set up is fully bedded in the site will look better, be easier
Hunslet Club Boxers were invited to the White Rose Shopping Centre in South Leeds to meet the first ever female Olympic Boxing Gold medalist Nicola Adams.The Leeds born star answered their questions in front of a large crowd of shoppers and media before posing for pictures and signing some boxing
Following on from part one of a nostalgic photo slideshow of hundreds of photos of Hunslet and it’s surrounding area, and Part 2 from a bygone age, over the last couple of weeks (viewed over 500 times already), we now present the third and final part. See how many places you recognise still
The Skate Park at Holbeck Moor will be officially opened by Beeston and Holbeck councillor David Congreve on Friday 2nd November. Local residents are invited to join in with the unveiling from 11am at St Matthews Community Centre.
Morning all! Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making South Leeds tick on the area’s websites, blogs and on Facebook. Holbeck’s meadows are still blooming in October, according to Holbeck in Bloom blog. And the group’s got a meeting coming up soon. Middleton residents who were told a busy-three way
Pictured above are some of the local residents who are about to become community correspondents for South Leeds Life! This afternoon we’ve been holding the first session of our 10-week community correspondents course at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre. Course participants got a preview about what the course will offer, including
Members from a number of community groups across South Leeds have met to form a new network. The meeting, at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre in Middleton last night, saw local residents agree to form the South Leeds Community Network, which aims to help local groups access information to support their