What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The largest apprenticeship recruitment fair in the north returns to Leeds on Monday (3 February 2020). Taking place at the first direct arena from 4-8pm, the Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair will feature more than 100 organisations exhibiting apprenticeship vacancies available now. The list of employers taking part includes Channel 4
PERIODS. Now I’ve got your attention, I’d like to explain a little more about ‘Period Poverty’ and what that means to the women and young ladies of South Leeds. Men please keep reading, we need your help too! Considered a taboo subject, menstruation is actually one of the most natural
A new movie-inspired NHS campaign aims to raise awareness of the key role that local pharmacists play in keeping us healthy and well. The latest “Help Us, Help You” campaign encourages people to “take the drama out of minor illnesses” by visiting their pharmacist for minor illnesses. It highlights that
As many will have seen this week, knife crime and violent crime have again hit the national headlines. Figures released last week show that West Yorkshire Police have managed to reduce crimes involving a knife or sharp instrument by 8% for the period up to the end of September. This
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. There’s a lot of litterpicking in our parks and green spaces on Saturday, including Middleton Park, Holbeck Moor, Hunslet Moor, Cottingley Cemetery
Fans of BBC drama Last Tango in Halifax are invited to join BAFTA winning actress Sarah Lancashire and TV writer Sally Wainwright at an exclusive private screening next month. Audiences will get a sneak peek of the next series of Sally Wainwright’s hit drama at The Square Chapel in Halifax
Hua Liu who works for Health For All on their Lychhe Red Chinese elders project has been selected by the Prime Minister’s Office at 10 Downing Street to be today’s Point of Light (22 January 2020). This isn’t the first time Hua has been recognised for her outstanding work. As
At South Leeds Life we believe everyone has a story to tell and with a bit of coaching anyone can be a reporter in their community. So we have teamed up with Slung Low to bring you a training course to give you the skills and confidence to write for us.
This Saturday (25 January 2020) will see a number of community litter-picks in parks across South Leeds. The project is spearheaded by the Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team, working with local Councillors, ‘Friends’ and ‘In Bloom’ groups and the wider community. Everyone is invited, bags and litter pickers will be
