What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Greetings everyone, Happy New Year, I hope you have all enjoyed the festive period. As we look forward to 2024 and what it will bring I just wish to say thank you to the partnership agencies that the police work with without whose valuable contributions we could not achieve our
If you’ve always been intrigued by the painted advertising sign in Hunslet Carr, a new exhibition exploring the evolution of advertising and the suspect sales tactics employed by crafty companies through history may be of interest to you. The Power of Persuasion will cast a critical eye over the spurious
As we reach the end of December it’s time to look back at the big stories of 2023. Our biggest story, as measured in online page views, was also one of the first we published this year. Some might call it a rant, but as the author I prefer to
Well that’s pretty much it from all of us at South Leeds Life for this year. We will have a roundup of 2023’s top news stories for you next week and report on any important breaking stories. We will return with our normal service on Tuesday 2 January 2024. We
The Gifting is Leeds 2023’s final spectacle performance event of the year. Created by the same co-directors who brought us The Awakening back in January (Alan Lane and Kully Thiarai) it’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since then. A year in which a lot has changed
In an exciting collaboration between Elliott Hudson College and the prestigious British Library, a group of students has spearheaded an innovative project culminating in the creation of an animated film titled “Myths & Legends: A South Leeds Odyssey.” This project marked the British Library’s first co-creation venture with students from
Staff from housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which owns and manages in Beeston and Holbeck, have visited the offices of Homeless Street Angels in Leeds to hand over clothes, food and other donations from their Christmas appeal. Established in 2016, Homeless Street Angels work to get homeless people off
First Bus has announced timetable changes to support customers travelling over the Christmas period. A normal Sunday service will operate on Christmas Eve with the last buses at approximately 8:00pm. There will be no buses on Christmas Day with a ‘special service’ resuming on a limited number of routes on
Leeds Playhouse’s production of ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ delivered a spectacular theatrical experience that captivated audiences of all ages. My six-year-old son and I were enthralled from start to finish, immersed in a world of fantastic scenarios, enchanting singing, and a highly engaging storyline. The play showcased the perfect blend of
Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated further £58.4 million savings, alongside an additional £7.4 million of already agreed savings, in the next financial year has now begun. The 2024/25 budget proposals show how the council intends to address the funding gap including a proposed