What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s that time of the year again when we start thinking about Christmas. It’s difficult to imagine some children and young people won’t get a gift at Christmas. The truth is that some areas in Leeds have families that don’t have enough resources to buy presents. As a charity, The
Two young people from South Leeds have just returned from Washington DC where they have been representing the UK as student ambassadors. [slideshow_deploy id=’70475′] Krissie Murray from Belle Isle and Rabbi Mbata from Hunslet are part of the Bridge To Employment project. They applied for the three year scheme when
Police are appealing for information to trace a man who is wanted in connection with a serious assault in South Leeds. Leeds District CID want to trace Benjamin Kendal, aged 29, from Moortown, in connection with a serious assault on a 37-year-old man in Hunslet on June 4. The victim
Friday 10 November 2017 saw the Head Boy and Head Girl taking assembly and School Council members teaching classes across the school as Hunslet Carr Primary School enjoyed its annual Takeover Day. Members of the School Council plus other Year 6 children took on roles across the school. Abigail and
Residents of south Leeds communities have expressed frustration at the actions of a group of Travellers encamped in various local sites in past weeks, and the perceived slowness of Leeds City Council to act. The group of Travellers broke onto Hunslet Moor on 31 October, and were evicted by court
The Hunslet RLFC 2018 season launch night will take place on Friday 15 December in the Phoenix Bar at South Leeds Stadium, 7:30pm start. The bar will be open from 6:30pm for those wanting to get down early for what will be a great night’s entertainment. This year will be
Hunslet-based furniture re-use and café charity SLATE’s work has been recognised by Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber (SEYH) at their recent awards ceremony. The annual Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber (SEYH) awards took place on Tuesday 7 November 2017 at Burton Street Foundation in Sheffield. The Social Impact
Hunslet-based adult training provider in2wrk will be delivering a free workshop designed to help unemployed people in Leeds find work. Speaking ahead of the course that takes place in December, Jack Johnson, in2wrk’s spokesperson, explained how the city’s jobseekers would receive tangible benefits just by attending the free workshop. “There’s
Did you or any of your family work at Tetley’s brewery in Hunslet? As South Leeds Life has previously reported, the site is about to redeveloped into flats, houses offices and shops together with a new urban park. The developers, Vastint, are keen to respect the history of the site
As we head towards December it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as South Leeds prepares to switch on its Christmas lights. Here’s a run down of events around the area: Middleton Thursday 30 November, 4pm at Middleton Park Circus. Carol singing with children from local primary schools. Hunslet