What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Complaints about overcrowded trains at Cottingley and Morley stations in south Leeds have been raised through the new Fix My Transport website. Train user Ciara Hurley says of the trains between Batley, Morley, Cottingley and Leeds: “The conditions on the train were awful, I am used to traveling on cramped
Today it’s the Hunslet Club Annual Christmas Party! Loads of fun, music and games, come and meet Father Christmas in his grotto, present for all children who come to see him! Sunday 11th December, 3:00pm. Tickets: Adults £2 Children £1 Monday 12th Carols outside Iceland Middleton 1:20 PM with Sharp lane School
Police are appealing for information after man man exposed himself to a 12 year-old girl in Middleton. The incident occurred on Thorpe Street near to the Nisa convenience store at 6pm on Tuesday night. The victim was facing the other way when the suspect got out of a silver four-door car,
Police have today said that they are investigating the blaze which gutted the Middleton Arms pub on Saturday night. A police spokesperson said: “Police are investigating a fire that took hold of the Middleton Arms Public House at about 10.50pm on Saturday 3 December. Due to strong winds the fire
Campaigners fighting to get South Leeds Sports Centre in Beeston reopened are plotting their next big protest event following a meeting earlier this week. Sally Cieslik writes: The meeting on Monday went very well and our next event will be on the morning of Sunday 1st April 2012. Planning for
South Leeds residents could face fortnightly collections of their bins – in a bid to encourage them to use their green bins more and cut costs. Senior councillors on the executive board are likely to give the go-ahead to a pilot scheme – in an unnamed part of the city – for fortnightly
Beeston’s pioneering eco development – The Greenhouse – has been mentioned in the Houses of Parliament. Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn highlighted The Greenhouse an example of what can be achieved through innovation in sustainable housing, during a House of Commons debate on Leeds city region’s bid for the Green Investment
South Leeds Life reader Eve Tidswell has sent us the following guest post about the Friends of Holbeck Cemetery group – which she’s a member of – appearing on BBC Radio Four… If you are a listener to Radio 4 or a fan of Mark Lawson you may have heard
The BBC has proved again why it’s light years ahead of local press – in Leeds, anyway – by producing a compelling map of road deaths across the country, highlighting dangerous roads. Using official data recorded by police in Great Britain between 1999 and 2010, the BBC has plotted every road collision
The Hunslet Club Christmas show is back again!! This time we’re travelling back to the 80’s. Come join us for two shows of 80’s dancing and Christmas music, performed by talented South Leeds Children who have been working wonderfully to put on a brilliant show! Saturday 10th December, 7:30pm