Artist’s impressions of new Holbeck Police HQ
West Yorkshire Police have finally released the first artists’ impressions of their plans for a new Holbeck Police HQ off Elland Road. More details on the project here. What do you think of them?
Hunslet Club Installs Solar Panels
The Hunslet Club in South Leeds has become one of the first pioneering youth clubs in the country to install solar panels to its roof, generating power used at the club during daylight hours and selling back any excess made to the national grid. Greener, friendlier to the environment and
South Leeds links: February 28 roundup
Good morning, south Leeds! Here’s a round-up of what’s been making the area tick over on the area’s blogs and news sources: Our friends over at South Leeds Community Radio have a nice shiny new website to shout about – it streams the latest broadcasts live and also has a
New waste incinerator in south-east Leeds discussed at planning
Plans for an incinerator that would burn up to 300,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste a year were discussed at a Leeds City Council planning meeting. Waste management specialists Biffa plans is to build a plant at the site of the former Skelton Grange power station near Stourton that would
Keeping warm in cold weather – a programme and CD from South Leeds Community Radio
Local resident Al Garthwaite, from our friends at South Leeds Community Radio, has written this guest post for South Leeds Life on useful ways of keeping warm in the cold: A new programme and information CD, Keeping Warm in Cold Weather, on practical, low-cost ways of keeping warm in cold weather
Hunslet Club provides hope for local youngsters
The Hunslet Club is now able to help secure a brighter future for 48 youngsters thanks to funding secured by local councillors on the council’s Inner South Area Committee. Councillors unanimously voted to provide £30,980 to the club to support apprenticeships of up to six months for local young people.
New meeting to discuss Holbeck Police HQ plans
A further public consultation evening will give local residents a say on plans for a new headquarters for Holbeck Police on Elland Road. The ‘community involvement event’, which will take the form of a drop-in session, will be held in the Reaney Suite at Leeds United’s football ground on Monday, March
Community spirit thrives at Middleton Park FC
It’s run on community spirit, goodwill and little money – but Middleton Park FC is providing a lifeline for around 170 players of both sexes aged from four to 47 years old in Middleton and Belle Isle. Curiously for a club called ‘Middleton Park’, its base isn’t in the famous stretch
Northern Soul Night Coming To The Hunslet Club
The Hunslet Club is hosting a night to remember for all Northern Soul lovers. Saturday 25th Feb, 7pm until late. A Northern Soul DJ will be playing Mowtown & footstomping, flipping, spinning and handclapping northern soul with a wooden dance floor and bar. The music that became dubbed Northern Soul
St Luke’s Cares receives council cash boost to continue youth work
Councillors on the South Inner Area Committee have continued with their commitment to St Luke’s Cares by agreeing to support the scheme for an additional six months. Councillor Angela Gabriel (Labour, Beeston and Holbeck), chair of the committee, is delighted her colleagues have approved funding for £28,301 to help St