What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s been a long time in coming for supporters, but there’s movement – and a potential opening date – at last in the long-running saga of Middleton’s new ASDA. One of the members of Middleton Community Group has posted a letter she received from ASDA on Facebook which says the
It’s always good to celebrate the success of a south Leeds business, so kudos goes to Holbeck-based Mail Box Express, of Bridge Court, which has signed an exclusive contract to deliver gifts for Drinks.co.uk. In the past year Mail Box Express, which was formed in 1994, has enjoyed growth in to London
Leeds writer Mick McCann writes about one of South Leeds’ most important sons Middleton scientist William Gascoigne for the Middleton Life local history project, which encourages local people to become community history reporters. Mick wrote How Leeds Changed the World, among others… Gascoigne (1612–1644) was one of the founding fathers
Inspector Paul Akerman of Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team has sent us the following information following residents’ concerns about speeding cars on Elland Road: At the last community consultation meeting in relation to the new West Yorkshire Police Divisional HQ building [on Elland Road], a number of local residents expressed concerns regarding
Regular South Leeds Life contributor Deacon Al Henry sends us the following details of Lenten lunches and services in the Middleton, Belle Isle and Hunslet areas: LENT Stations of the Cross Meditation & other services 2012 Ash Wednesday 22nd February St. Cross 10am & 7pm St. Phillip’s 9am St. Peter’s
Following on from yesterday’s fun poll which asked which famous survey/publication mentions Middleton in 1086, we can now reveal the answer, which was: The Domesday Book! The Domesday survey lists that in “rodewelle [rothwell] and loftose, carletone thorpe and middletone’ there is pasturable woodland 2 leagues in length and 1
Asian elders can get help with their shopping in South Leeds thanks to a service currently being run by the Parivar Lunch Club. See below for details:
The Social Media Surgery, a national network created to support community and voluntary groups, is the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award. The Leeds Social Media Surgery – one of more than 60 across the UK – is held monthly at the Round Foundry in Holbeck. These
Caught this article by Martin Wainwright, who’s written a fabulous piece on the Guardian’s Northerner blog about naturist Nigel Keer being fined over £300 for walking around Otley Chevin starkers. Keer hails from the Cottingley Hall estate. Check out Martin’s lighthearted article here.
Positive photographs of our communities can sometimes be difficult to find – which is why the Looking Good Beeston and Holbeck website is an absolute corker. The site is there to highlight positive photography in Beeston and Holbeck – and the project (which is supported by us here at South