What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites and blogs. As the summer holiday season really starts to kick in, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve now passed the 100,000 page views mark since South Leeds Life started in late November 2010. And we’ve just clocked
A persistently delayed housing project in Beeston Hill and Holbeck has moved another step closer to completion after the council was given the go ahead to provide funding for the scheme. The latest decision from HM Treasury will enable the council to provide funding for the Little London, Beeston Hill, Holbeck and
On August 1st 2011, Joseph Priestley College merged with Leeds City College. The former Joseph Priestley sites in Beeston, Morley and Rothwell are now Leeds City College Centres, writes marketing manager Kirsty Lunn. This partnership aimed to improve learning opportunities and provision in the City – bringing benefits to local
A group of Holbeck residents have joined together to help turn around the fortunes of their struggling Holbeck Social (Working Mens) Club. Many clubs and pubs are feeling the effects of the econmic downturn. The new Friends of Holbeck Social Club group is there to support the WMC and has
Breeze on Tour has something for all young people aged 0 to 19 years, so don’t miss this summer’s date at the John Charles Centre for Sport. And, as an added bonus, it’s completely free! You just need to bring your Breezecard with you – don’t worry if you don’t have one,
Leeds Play Network are delighted to be hosting Leeds’ contribution to National Playday this year in the Hunslet. They will be running a wide range of activities alongside local organisations in the area including one of the largest youth clubs in the country, the Hunslet Club. Jump on the clubs’ Bouncy Castle &
Work has officially begun a new divisional police headquarters at Elland Road after ground breaking ceremonies took place last week. Police hope the new building will provide a modern, flexible working environment as well as enabling Officers to train for real life situations with more realism than before. The new
As the news agenda slows down during the summer holidays – it’s called the ‘silly season’ in the press – we decided to try out a new, cleaner and fresher look for our blog. We hope it’ll make our posts easier to read. What do you think? Is it better
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick this week from other websites and blogs. The YEP reports on a good news story that a Leeds businessman is pumping £500,000 into turning a formerly notorious pub on Dewsbury Road into an Asian supermarket. Sad to see the negative tone of some
The sun shone and the crowds flocked to the moor to enjoy Holbeck Gala 2012. One of the organisers, Ian Pickup, said: “What a fantastic day – the sun was out and we had lots of fun…” Many stalls were held by local business and communities providing food and drinks, raffles,