What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local councillor, Elizabeth Nash, welcomes the no-nonsense approach Leeds City Council have taken towards fly-tipping in the area. Court action was taken by the Council to fine a local van owner who had been using his van to illegally fly-tip rubbish in the Telfords area. Alex Wormald of Cowper Street,
With less than two weeks to go until the closing date of their community share offer, Leeds Community Homes has attracted 80% of the investment that they require to go ahead with their first people powered homes project. Leeds Community Homes is seeking to raise a minimum of £200,000 –
A Leeds environmental group is warning residents of south Leeds, and especially Hunslet, about the potential risk of large amounts of toxic waste water – the leftovers from ‘fracking’ operations across northern England – being brought to the area for processing and disposal, and is inviting them to help campaign
It’s back by popular demand! After the success of last year’s inaugural Hunslet Club Beer Festival it will be back again bigger and better than ever. The festival is on Saturday (10 December 2016) in the Club’s main hall at its premises on Hillidge Road, Hunslet. There will be over
As we head into 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: Beeston Thursday 1 December, 5:30pm outside the Co-op on Town Street. The Salvation Army band will be leading
The acclaimed Hunslet Carr Residents Association are this Thursday (1 December 2016) hosting the first-ever Hunslet Christmas Lights switch-on, featuring carols from a local kids choir. The event is taking place on Balm Road, outside the Arthington Court sheltered housing complex, from 5pm – when the nearby Hunslet Carr Primary
My year Kenneth Ingram, in the life as a South Leeds Life Blogger and Newspaper Reporter. As I write this diary of blogs in 2016 I reach over 450th blog in 2 years, plus many news articles in the South Leeds life Newspaper. Going back to December of last year,
What could be more exciting for children at this time of year than a ride on a steam train and a present from Santa? Middleton Railway is closed this weekend as they prepare to launch their ever popular Santa Specials on Saturday 3 December 2016. Trains run each Saturday and
Calling all from Hunslet, Stourton and surrounding areas! Were you born in the area? Did you work in the area or at Thwaite Mill? Do you have any stories from your ancestors of the area? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are doing a history of
Developer Vastint, has revealed its plans for the site of the former Tetley brewery in Hunslet to include housing, offices, restaurants, retail and a park. The plans are on show at The Tetley art gallery in Hunslet for the next three days (17 – 19 November 2016) and Vastint are