What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Mikron Theatre, in their 49th year of touring, are celebrating (wo)man’s best friend this season when they stage the premiere of Poppy Hollman’s new musical comedy caper ‘A Dog’s Tale’, which looks at canines past and present and the enduring bond between people and their dogs. You would be FURgiven
A man has been arrested by detectives investigating two linked serious sexual assaults on women in Leeds. The first attack took place in a corner of Holbeck Moor close the the M621 underpass at around 4am on Wednesday (5 May 2021). At 7.49am yesterday (7 May), police received a report
It is great to see activities restarting and new things developing as we slowly emerge out of Covid-19. Whether you’re ready to re-join a group, try something new, or want to think about ways you can be active on your own at home or outdoors then please keep feeding back
Local charity wellbeing project Your Space are working with people in Holbeck to Grow Our Own fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers. The free Sunday gardening group started mid-April and has been utilising under-loved spaces in the area to re-green the urban environment. Not only does this help the planet and
Holbeck Together recently received a number of refurbished smartphones provided by environmental charity Hubbub via 100% Digital Leeds. The phones have been redistributed amongst members of the Holbeck community with the aim of helping people to become better connected and to develop their digital skills. By increasing social connections, the
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
On Wednesday 1 July 1857 and with the consent of the Home Secretary and the licence from the Bishop of Ripon, Holbeck Cemetery opened for interments. But here in this Cemetery can be found a gravestone that is older than the Cemetery, how did this come about? For the answer
Leeds’ national heart charity Heart Research UK has unveiled a brand new art installation produced with famed local artist Nicolas Dixon – creator of the iconic ‘Bielsa the Redeemer’ mural – to raise awareness of the charity’s work across Yorkshire. The artwork is on display at Chow Down, an outdoor
New Bewerley Community School in Beeston has just been awarded the Platinum Artsmark rating for their provision of cultural education. And they are the only primary school in West Yorkshire to receive the highest award. The Artsmark Award is a creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England.
Last night (26 April 2021) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our local elections coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: the Managed Approach to street sex work in Holbeck; cycle