What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
We have been distributing copies of our July-August newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (4 July 2024). Copies are available from various food shops including Dewsbury Road Tesco and Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
Voters in South Leeds are encouraged to have their say by taking part in the general election this week. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 4 July for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their candidate in the Leeds South
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 with a new look and name for Hunslet Festival. It’s always a great community celebration on the field
Two men have been arrested over an armed robbery at a luxury watch shop in Leeds. The men, aged 32 and 40, have been arrested in connection with the incident at the TAG Heuer boutique in the White Rose Shopping Centre on Wednesday evening, where glass cabinets were smashed and
Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at White Rose Shopping Centre last night (Wednesday 26 June 2024). Police received multiple calls from 8:42pm about an ongoing robbery at Beaverbrooks jewellers. It was reported that five suspects entered the shopping centre in possession of weapons including a chainsaw,
Last night (26 June 2024) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our general election coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: provision for special educational needs, disability benefits, youth justice, drug
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South Community Committee, made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at St Andrews Methodist Church,
The Escapologist, the escape room based at the White Rose Shopping Centre, has been shortlisted for Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, often referred to as the “Grammys of Entrepreneurship,” celebrates the achievements of the UK’s
As part of our general election coverage South Leeds Life is hosting an online hustings meeting. All the candidates standing in the Leeds South constituency have been invited and we would like you to join us too. This is your opportunity to put your questions to the candidates and hear
‘Students flourish at this outstanding college,’ say Ofsted inspectors, after a recent visit to Elliott Hudson College. The South Leeds based sixth form college, has received its second consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted judgement. Elliott Hudson College was awarded the top rating by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024, which reported