What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The future of South Leeds Life is going to be discussed at an important meeting next week. The blog is run and owned by the community and as such we’re looking at the possibility of becoming a formal community group as a first step to some more ambitious plans. This
Local residents are invited to an open day to view plans and give their views on a proposed affordable housing development by Sanctuary Group. The open day will be held at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Acre Close, Middleton on Tuesday, May 8, 2pm-7pm. For more information contact Ian Simpson at Sanctuary Group
Deacon Al Henry from Middleton Methodist Church has sent us the following details about an initiative when the Olympic Torch comes through Hunslet and Beeston: “When the Torch relay comes through South Leeds on Monday 25th June, it is going right past two of our Methodist churches early in the morning
Members of the Middleton Life local history project have visited Cockburn School in Beeston to be interviewed by pupils about their memories of Middleton. The hour-long interview – to be condensed into a 20-minute ‘broadcast’ online as part of a radio programme pit together by pupils – saw pupils ask questions
Hundreds of local bloggers – including South Leeds Life – descended on Birmingham yesterday to discuss all things hyperlocal at the Talk About Local 2012 Unconference. What’s hyperlocal and what’s Talk About Local I hear both our readers cry! Well, firstly hyperlocal is an online news or content service pertaining
The Hunslet Club is launching a new recruitment drive for its Breakdance Classes for children and young people aged 5 to 16. Sessions are great fun for both beginners and advanced dancers. Bi-monthly Breakdance Battles also take place at the club which you can watch or take part in. Further information can
The situation has improved in the park, but there are still problems, writes chair of Friends of Cross Flatts Park Angela Gabriel for our Scoop it Up anti-dog fouling campaign. We were planting our new edible garden the other day. A dog started squatting to its business, so the man
Last year Aire Valley Homes supported more than 30 local initiatives and projects in South Leeds through the Inner South Area Panel, writes Carla Yoemans. Events such as Holbeck Gala and Hunslet Festival received funding, as well as the new ‘Welcome to Middleton sign’ and the coffee mornings at Cross
[slideshow]Photographer Alex Smith joined the Middleton Life local history group’s rainy walk around Middleton Park with the Friends of Middleton Park last week. His photos of the walk, which looked at the rich history of the park were so good we thought we’d include them as a slideshow on the blog.
Middleton Park FC is recruiting new players – specifically tots and mini-tots! The Belle Isle-based club, which runs a number of teams for youngsters, is now looking for players as young as 18 months old to have fun and play for their club. For more information, contact Wayne Dixon on 07852