What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy are celebrating the results of their Year 11 leavers who have achieved at the highest level categorised by the Department for Education as ‘Well Above Average’. Students at both schools achieved over half a grade higher in each qualification on average, compared to
A consultation being undertaken by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is the next step to bringing public transport back under public control. Bus services in England, apart from London, have been privatised since 1986. The result has been steep fare rises, unreliability and the cutting of unprofitable routes. We
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 Community Hub & Library where the Swarthmore Centre will be launching their Creative Communities, Pride In
On Tuesday (24 October 2023) the children of Kidz Klub Leeds held a special ‘Happy Tea’ event at Beeston Hill United Free Church to thank everyone who supports their activities throughout the year. Ward Councillors Andrew Scopes, Annie Maloney and Paul Wray were among those who attended and added their
The Big Bike Fix in Leeds – a charity which gives used bikes a new lease of life before gifting them to those who need them most – has renovated its workshop, thanks to a grant from enfinium. The funding was awarded to the charity by enfinium’s nearby Skelton Grange
Next week (30 October – 3 November) is half term for schools in Leeds. We have collated a range of activities to keep your young ones busy: Asha Neighbourhood Project in Beeston are running a playscheme on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for children aged 5-12. Activities including arts & crafts
‘Northern Dreaming’, a special book of new children’s stories created by LEEDS 2023 and the British Library, will be gifted to babies born in Leeds this year. Eighteen original poems and short stories, one for each year of childhood, have been brought together in a specially commissioned book, entitled ‘Northern
Development and investment group Munroe K has submitted a planning application for the new Station Plaza office development at White Rose Park, which aims to be the first BREEAM Outstanding and NABERS 5 star out of town development in Leeds. Planning has been submitted to Leeds City Council for a
People in West Yorkshire are being asked to celebrate Hallowe’en safely as the emergency services prepare for what is usually one of the busiest nights of the year. Those taking part in festivities are also urged to respect the wishes of more vulnerable people who may not want trick or
Next weekend (29 October 2023) we will once again be putting our clocks back and the dark nights will be upon us until we put them forward again at the end of next March. I have already written an article for South Leeds Life arguing that it should be end