What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Come and get into the Euro 2012 spirit early by watching the England Vs Belgium Friendly this weekend on the big screen at the Hunslet Club. You will also be able to see many of the tournament games at the club when it kicks off, as well as a lot of
South Leeds is set to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style over the bank holiday weekend! There are a number of events planned that we know of, from St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck to Hamara in Tempest Road and the Garden Gate pub in Hunslet. Check out our
Ever wondered exactly what a PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) actually does? Need some crime prevention tips – or perhaps you’re concerned about a local issue? Now’s your chance to put your questions to Holbeck NPT’s PCSO Johnny Wilson who, along with his bosses, has agreed to field questions on any neighbourhood
Here’s what’s been making South Leeds tick in our regular Wednesday round-up of the best of the area’s blogs and websites: Cottingley’s Vikki Blake (pictured left) is busy blogging away as she trains before carrying the Olympic Torch through Leeds next month: Here, she writes: “I have been jogging at
A community sports club in Hunslet is celebrating a £2,000 cash boost thanks to Leeds Federated Housing Association. Hunslet Green Community Sports Club, home to the Hunslet Warriors amateur rugby league club, received £1,934 towards the cost of new showers through the Fed’s Residents Amenity Fund. The club managed to raise
The third issue of our quarterly South Leeds Life magazine is not off the press and out now. We’ve got a preview of the Olympic torch coming to south Leeds, more on our our Scoop It Up dog fouling campaign, a fantastic article from Hilary Benn MP on the best of
The Leeds Music Trust, a charity that supports new talent and aim to promote the benefits of live music to all, especially to those who would not otherwise have access to such support. LMT is based at the Old Chapel rehearsal studios in Holbeck are presenting four up and coming
The Hunslet Independent Supporters Trust (HIST) members will put their best foot forward for a sponsored walk to Mount Pleasant, Batley on the day of the Co-Operative Championship clash between Batley Bulldogs and Hunslet Hawks. The walk is to help raise funds for both HIST and HISSA. The walk is open to
Longtime readers of South Leeds Life may recall the story of a historic film of the Queen’s visit to South Leeds in 1958 being found under the stage of the Hunslet Club You may be interested to learn that some brief excerpts from this are to feature on an ITV
A free event to highlight a campaign to encourage plain packaging for cigarettes is being held in Holbeck and supported by Hilary Benn MP. The Plain Packs Protect campaign says every year 340,000 children and young people are tempted to try smoking. Two thirds of smokers start before the age