What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Elderly Aid & 100% Digital Leeds team up to help members improve digital skills. Middleton Elderly Aid is a charity promoting independence amongst the over-60s living in Middleton, Leeds. They do fantastic work and provide a huge range of services and activities for local older people such as lunch clubs,
On Friday (9 November 2018) a new facility was opened at Broomfield South Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) in Belle Isle. Here staff member Charlotte Gray-Sharp who led the project, tells the story of Broomfield Bus. Back at the start of 2017 the idea was hatched to have a unique
The Middleton Railway is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a “Highly Commended” certificate for “Small Attraction of the Year” category in the Visit Yorkshire White Rose Awards for 2018. The judges commented: “The building in which the Trust is housed is modern, light and welcoming, ideally suited
Two women from Belle Isle decided to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War in an unusual way – leaving small bouquets of flowers across Middleton, Belle Isle and Hunslet early this morning (10 November 2018). Nicci McCulloch and Kirsty Oxley run a venue styling company
Sunday (11 November 2018) marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice that brought the First World War to an end. Services and acts of Remembrance are being held across South Leeds to remember the local men and women who died in the armed forces in both World Wars and other
Thrive Law, a Leeds based firm specialising in employment law with a focus on mental health, has appointed Khaleeqa Bostan as Digital Marketing Apprentice. South Leeds Life reported back in June how Khaleeqa, from Beeston, raised over £750 in an online campaign after arson attacks on two local places of
A nursing home for older people is set to be built on the site of the former Omnibus pub on Throstle Road North in Middleton. Parkhomes UK Ltd have confirmed to South Leeds Life that they intend to submit a full planning application to Leeds City Council “within the next
Students and staff at Cockburn School have had an excellent half term to start the academic year. [slideshow_deploy id=’86898′] Open Evening: Over 700 visitors came to tour the school and learn about Cockburn’s journey of ‘Transformation to Excellence’. Last year, Cockburn had over 750 applications for only 240 places in
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 29 October 2018: Insulated render to existing dwelling house 129 Cross Flatts Avenue Cross Flatts Leeds LS11 7NF Ref.
Youth Cancer Trust (YCT) held a cash collection at the Asda Middleton store on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 September 2018. A total of £266.71 was raised across the two days; a fantastic response from the store’s loyal customers. These funds are vital to “provide support and free, activity- based