What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As Halloween approaches, The Escapologist at White Rose Shopping Centre is set to deliver an unforgettable October half-term full of chills, thrills, and family fun. With a perfect blend of spooky escapes for adults and magical adventures for children, this local favourite is pulling out all the stops to ensure
Many people will no doubt have seen that changes have been made to Winter Fuel Payments, with anyone wanting to claim the Winter Fuel Payment now needing to access pension credits. But what exactly are they and how do they work? Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit
The Vision of Cockburn Multi-academy Trust is ‘every child deserves an exceptional education’. Their vision is to create a group of exceptional schools that radically improve students’ life chances. They seek to widen their students’ aspirations; to reach destinations that are attainable and fulfilling. They work to raise attainment and
Marking its 20th edition this year, Light Night Leeds will feature large-scale projections, live street theatre and interactive installations that will incorporate some of city’s most recognisable locations. As well as the city centre, there are six installations south of the river this year in the South Bank Zone which
A much-loved family friend passed away this summer, leaving us all heartbroken. Her loss has led me to reflect on how precious our friendships are. They say friends are the family we choose, and that was certainly true of her. There’s something magical about spending time with someone who just
This just a quick post to explain that there won’t be much news on the South Leeds Life website for the two weeks or so as the Editor is going to be away on holiday. We have scheduled a posts to come out whilst he’s away and he’s promised to
The release of the Grenfell Inquiry report on 4 September demonstrated in forensic detail how a culture of “systemic dishonesty” led to the disaster that cost 72 people their lives, seriously injured around 70 more and robbed 600 people of their homes and all their possessions. Importantly, the Inquiry concluded
We have been distributing copies of our October newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 today (4 October 2024). Unfortunately the papers were delayed in transit by over 24 hours which has in turn delayed our distribution. Copies are, or soon will be, available from various food
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. We start this week at Hunslet Cemetery where the volunteers will be meeting at 10am to carry out various tidying up activities.
In a momentous achievement for our community, Marvel, a standout student at the academy, has officially signed with Huddersfield Town AFC. The talented young footballer’s hard work and passion for the game have propelled him to this incredible milestone, one that is being celebrated by his peers, teachers, and coaches