What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
For many people, July has been a month where life has returned to a semblance of normality as they tucked into a meal at their favourite restaurant, enjoyed a pint at the local pub or finally tamed wild lockdown locks at the hairdresser. Lockdown, if summed up by hours spent
Beauty salons reopening in South Leeds are coming to terms with their new way of working with a mixture of optimism and uncertainty. Salon No 1 studio in Beeston opened its doors on Monday 13 July 2020 after the government authorised beauty salons in England to reopen. “We knew what
Bus stops on main routes in Belle Isle, Middleton and Cottingley are set for an upgrade including new shelters and real-time bus information boards. The plans are part of a £7.36 million investment across the city which will be discussed by Councillors on the Executive Board on Monday (20 July
UPDATED 4pm, Wednesday 15 July 2020 Leeds City Council has postponed the reopening of the first five playgrounds, including Middleton Park, as it needs “more time to undertake further assessment work.” Original article: The children’s playground in Middleton Park will reopen tomorrow (Thursday 16 July 2020), one of just five
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Backbench Councillors on the Children and Families Scrutiny Board have released the decision to spend almost £7 million on extending Cockburn School, which will now be implemented. The original decision was made by the Executive Board on 24 June 2020 by Conservative Councillors ‘called it in’ for scrutiny. The Board
A supermarket in Middleton has teamed up with a local foodbank to collect food to help the area’s most vulnerable through Covid-19. Colleagues at Asda Middleton have helped launch the drive to collect food donations at the store, as part of a nationwide drive by the supermarket chain. Shoppers will be able to donate much-needed supplies
In the 1830’s there was a movement towards social reform, especially towards the employment of children in the burgeoning industry of the early industrial revolution. In 1833 Parliament enacted the Factory Act which prevented the employment of children under nine from working in textile mills. Following this was a campaign
More than fifty residents joined the Bishop of Kirkstall and other faith leaders to show their support for staff at Sunnyview House in Beeston on Thursday afternoon (2 July 2020). The event was part of a day of action campaigning for the real Living Wage. Leeds Citizens, a local branch
Cockburn School and Leeds City Council are building strong foundations for the future of 300 Year 7 students so that local children can attend their local school. In March, South Leeds Life reported that Cockburn School joined local councillors and the council to work closely together to find ways to