What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
With winter here again, it’s important for your health and wellbeing to ensure your house is adequately heated. But with the high cost of energy, how can you keep your house warm without breaking the bank? Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union, shares some top tips.
Swarthmore Education Centre has announced that actor and arts advocate Gaynor Faye has agreed to become our new President, following former President Hilary Benn MP, who stepped down earlier this year. Gaynor is well known for her TV work, including Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Fat Friends and The Syndicate, but she’s
Just before Christmas, we learned that following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the Penny Hill Post Office in Hunslet will be closing on Monday 26 January. The Post Office says that they are “working hard to keep any period of
I noticed a tiny blob high up on my bedroom wall. In the half-light, and without my glasses, I was briefly horrified, convinced it was a spider. Once I put my specs on, I realised it was just a small damp patch. I checked it again that evening, squinted, tilted
We in Yorkshire are very familiar with names such as Fell, Dale, Beck and Foss. But there are other names and words which have disappeared into history. I very recently attended an interesting talk, given by Professor Joyce Hill, on the meanings of names in Leeds and its suburbs. She
This is the first of a monthly series throughout 2026 which aims to celebrate and value the wildlife that lives among us in South Leeds. Despite living in a very built up and urbanised part of the city, there are still a surprisingly diverse number of birds, animals, trees and
Middleton-based West Yorkshire Pet Ambulance is set to launch a membership scheme in the new year. Membership benefits will include: Transport for up to four veterinary visits per year. Covering routine, non-urgent appointments such as vaccinations/boosters, and general health checks. Discounted emergency ambulance call-outs. Members will receive a reduced rate
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Hunslet where The Church of the Nazarene host their monthly coffee morning with affordable breakfast on Saturday morning, 10am-12pm. Lupton Street, LS10 2QR. Leeds United entertain Manchester United
For our review of the year we’ve picked out our favourite stories, not necessarily the most read, or from the front page, but stories that reflect the life of our community month by month: January saw a headteacher donning boxing gloves and a new mural of Leeds United legend Gordon
Well that’s pretty much it from all of us at South Leeds Life for this year. We will have a roundup of 2025’s top news stories for you next week and report on any important breaking stories. We will return with our normal service on Friday 2 January 2026. We