What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
You can report, view or discuss local problems like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting in south Leeds over at the excellent Fix My Street website. Local resident Stanley Musonda has reported the dangers of overgrown trees in Malvern Street near Holbeck Cemetery; potholes in Hunslet Lane have
It’s time to dance! Ian Rodley, of Dance Action Zone Leeds (DAZL), has asked us to publicise some community dance sessions being held in Middleton, Belle Isle, Beeston, Morley and Rothwell. Ian writes: “We’re running dance activity for young people age three -19 years and there are also some adult dance sessions
There’s still time to add to our interactive map of community groups in South Leeds. [googlemaps http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=208104848291920538910.0004a635bd22fe31716e3&ie=UTF8&source=embed&ll=53.750284,-1.54654&spn=0.015531,0.000343&t=m&vpsrc=6&output=embed&w=425&h=350] Since we launched our map back in August it’s had almost 900 views and several groups have added their organisations or facilities to the map, which is open to all to edit and
The innaugral LSx Junior Junior Technology Festival took place at the Hunslet Club in South Leeds on Sunday 25th September. Over 50 children and their parents took part and went on a photo walk, made stop-motion lego animations, pin hole cameras and even recycled old mobile phone chargers into mood
South Leeds has been in the papers and on the blogs recently and I thought it’d be useful to put together a short round-up of useful links to stories. So, what’s been making south Leeds tick? Middleton’s new Asda will be going ahead, despite delays. Work is due to start
Anyone interested in the future of the former Tetley’s brewery site and general redevelopment of that part of ‘old’ Hunslet should check out the Leeds Sustainable Development Group’s website. The group is a network of individuals who share a commitment to their city and want to work together to make it
The Hunslet Club in South Leeds is set to amaze customers in the White Rose Shopping Centre on Sunday September 25th from 1:00pm onwards with the talents of its young dancers, performers and sports players at a showcase extravaganza to promote its biggest ever timetable of activities for young people.
The pioneering developer behind the eco-friendly Greenhouse development in Beeston Road is interested in reopening South Leeds Sports Centre, it was revealed last night. At a meeting of the council’s inner south area committee last night, local councillor Adam Ogilvie said he had met with a representative from developer Citu, who had expressed an
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Wednesday 14th of September saw a group of brave fundraisers journeying from the Hunslet Club in South Leeds down to Milton Keynes to make a sponsored parachute jump from 13,000 feet up in the air. The event was organised by Margaret Bingham in memory of her son Ciaran. The clubs’ very