What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Residents in Middleton took the opportunity to join a Big Conversation with Hilary Benn MP on Friday (29 November 2013). There was a lot of criticism for BT and their poor performance in providing fast broadband internet access to the area. After much lobbying by residents, Councillors and the
Recruitment has started for the new Aldi store at Middleton Park Circus which is due to open in March 2014. South Leeds Life has seen job adverts for Store Assistants and Store Assistants, although these are not yet on the Aldi, or Employment Leeds websites. Both posts are for
Christmas lights are coming to South Leeds and plans have been finalised for the big switch on. The lights have been paid for by the Inner South Area Committee and local councillors will be present at each event. Middleton Wednesday 4 December at 3:30pm, Middleton Circus Belle Isle Thursday
Middleton Railway, another Friend of South Leeds Life, will be running their popular Santa Stream Trains again throughout December. You’re advised to book now to avoid disappointment! The trains run every Saturday and Sunday starting on 1 December, with a special service on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December. Santa
A Leeds man has learned the hard way that business and flytipping do not make good bedfellows. Jonathan Jeffers of Fenton Place, Middleton, pleaded and was found guilty of dumping waste at Leeds Magistrates court last week. Jeffers was fined £600 and ordered to pay costs of £667.86 plus
The Hunslet Club is set to launch Latin Fusion Dance Classes for adults this coming Friday evening, (6:30 till 7:30) a fantastic opportunity for any adults wanting to learn favourite Latin Dance styles as seen on Saturday night tv! Come on your own or bring a partner, all ages welcome.
Would you like to be the next Star from South Leeds to see your name in lights? Joy Hudson hopes to follow in the footsteps of Angela Griffin. I recently had the opportunity to visit the cast of Leeds Children’s Theatre as they put on their Pinocchio costumes for
Thousand flocked to Middleton Park last night to see the bonfire and fireworks display. Councillor Paul Truswell greeted the crowd, thanked the Council’s Parks department and White Rose Shopping Centre for their sponsorship. Then it was the turn of Grace Coyle, a pupil from Middleton St Mary’s primary school
A local pupil has proved to be a budding artist after being crowned the winner of a competition launched by White Rose Shopping Centre, in partnership with Leeds City Council, to promote tomorrow’s Middleton Park bonfire. Grace Coyle, age six, from Middleton St. Mary’s Primary School was chosen as
Day 2 of the community reporters course and we are looking at photography, featuring a trip to somewhere I’ve never been before, Middleton Park. After an introduction on the techniques on how to take a good picture we headed off, armed with my new found knowledge and my camera