What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local councillors have expressed their joy that a massive regeneration scheme was finally given the go-ahead by the government. Following a Value for Money review by the Treasury, the government have given their approval to the £180m housing scheme which will create 388 new council homes and refurbish 1200 in communities
Philip Gleason is a local resident and member of the SPLASH group fighting to reopen South Leeds Sports Centre. Below is an open letter he’s sent to South Leeds Life regarding Saturday’s protest, which Steve Peacock covered for us. The letter doesn’t mince words – but do you agree with
South Leeds Life reader Peter Biggins recently emailed us to point out some interesting links in the Beeston/Holbeck area. He says this Facebook page of former Matthew Murray pupils is: “Very interesting, affectionate and often very funny”. Peter also takes a look at Beeston’s pioneering Greenhouse development one year on from
Many thanks to ‘realhappylad‘ for sharing his photos of the Middleton Park bonfire and fireworks display with us on the South Leeds Life group Flickr pool – there are some terrific shots. You can share your photos from any of the bonfire events in South Leeds by clicking here. Photos
The Olympic torch is set to pass through Hunslet, Beeston and Morley, it’s been announced today. The iconic symbol will be travelling through Leeds in late June 2012 as it makes its way to London for the start of the world’s biggest sporting event in London in July. A press conference
Around 50 people turned out in the rain on Saturday to support the SPLASH (Save our PooL And Sports Hall) campaign to get South Leeds Sports Centre reopened, one year on since it was closed by the council. Since it was bonfire night, people were invited to wear ‘V’ for
Chief Superintendent Paul Money will be as the new Divisional Commander of the City and Holbeck Policing Division. Born and raised in the Beeston and Middleton he takes charge of the division from Mark Milsom, having served as Superintendent in the City and Holbeck Division since March 2009. He joined West
[slideshow]Despite the pouring rain, several thousand people from across south Leeds and beyond enjoyed a spectacular bonfire and fireworks display at Middleton Park. The fire was lit by 10-year-old Middleton St Mary’s School pupil Logan Murray, who won the prize for his entry in a ‘design a poster competition’ organised by
Residents in South Leeds have been invited to join a new city-wide citizens’ panel to give their opinions about services and issues in their community. See below for more details:[scribd id=70641937 key=key-whs5xknclxfyz34euta mode=list]
The first of regular weekly tea and coffee mornings will be held at the Ingram Gardens Community Centre in Holbeck on Monday 7 November between 10.30am and 11.30am. Tea will be 50p and coffee 60p. Biscuits will also be available and a raffle will be held. On this first occasion