What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The landmark Middleton Arms pub – due to be demolished to make way for an Aldi store – has been badly damaged by fire. The incident – which happened late last night – is being treated as suspected arson. The abandoned building had suffered from anti-social behaviour and vandalism in the past. It’s
Much has been made of a new £14.2 million southern entrance to Leeds Station and its benefits to South Leeds residents. When councillors approved the plans last year, some elected member said it was a brave bid to ease congestion at station – while others argued it was a £15m
Metro has been given the go-ahead by the Department for Transport to develop a new pedestrian entrance for Leeds Rail Station, called Leeds Station Southern Entrance (LSSE). Situated over the River Aire, to the south of the station complex, the new £14.2m entrance will give direct access to and from
[scribd id=74006876 key=key-g7huzj9n68xxr94w3ce mode=list]Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police are undertaking a joint campaign to reduce city centre personal crime, including personal thefts such as purses/ wallets and mobile phones. In the lead up to the festive season and with many businesses planning their festive lunches and evening celebrations,
A social enterprise has proved it’s got legs after winning its biggest ever contract. Re:Work Office Furniture, which sells used and new recycled office furniture, is celebrating the £30,000 contract to kit out Health for All’s new Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre in Middleton. After nearly four years of trading,
Plans to demolish the landmark Middleton Arms pub and replace it with an Aldi discount food store were this afternoon approved by planners. Aldi’s plans for a new store with 75 parking spaces, which would create between 20-30 jobs, had been recommended for refusal by planning officers who were concerned over the loss of
Our friend Mahboob Nazir from the mosque in Hardy Street has sent us details of a multi-faith event in Hyde Park which was attended by people from Beeston: [scribd id=74025425 key=key-90ckrj2ntrbcdv7r54g mode=list]
As we all know by now, Gary Speed former United apprentice, captain, Welsh international and manager died last Sunday, writes Paul Ibbotson. Elland Road and the rest of the country was in mourning at the sudden death of a great player and genuine nice guy,remembered for his super left foot
Don’t forget it’s the first of our news cafes tomorrow, which give you the chance to meet some of the people behind South Leeds Life. Do you have a story about yourself, someone you know or something that’s happening in your community? Then now’s your chance to tell South Leeds
South Leeds resident Paul Ibbotson has compiled this guest post for South Leeds Life about Atlantic salmon in the River Aire… Atlantic salmon should soon be passing through Leeds to spawning grounds that have not been used since the industrial revolution. Leeds City Council are to install fish passes