What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Protesters opposing plans for Leeds’ new £250 million trolleybus system lobbied outside Leeds Civic Hall today. Around 30 protesters held placards and gave out leaflets ahead of a council meeting to discuss some of the planning issues facing the planned NGT (Next Generation Transport) trolleybus scheme, which will
A little video treat for South Leeds Life readers, for those who missed it, here is the Hunslet Club Dance Troupe performance at Leeds Light Night recently. They performed an energetic and exciting dance piece based on the experience of a circus. This group performed a variety of different dance
The race is on to find the finalists of the Leeds Sports Awards 2014 from here in South Leeds The Leeds Sports Awards is returning in the New Year to celebrate the achievements of our city’s most inspirational sporting heroes. With a stunning new venue and a host of top
A day of family fun events celebrating the fantastic colour, splendour and wildlife which exists in the surroundings of a popular museum in South Leeds will be held this weekend. As part of the Hedgerow Festival on Sunday 13 October from 11:00am – 3:30pm, visitors will have the opportunity
Our friends at Skelton Grange Environment Centre have been in touch about some the great events they’ve got coming up this autumn … We have some fantastic events coming up at Skelton Grange Environment Centre during October which we would love you to come along too with friends and
Four novice canoeists from Aire Valley Homes Leeds have set off this morning (Monday 23 September) from Liverpool to paddle their way to Leeds by Friday 27 September. Their aim is to raise £20k for Yorkshire Cancer Centre at St James’ Hospital. Their evening stop overs along the Leeds
Think back to April Fools Day. A light-hearted article appeared here about a Council sign which indicated that construction work was expected by ‘December 2012’. Shortly afterwards the sign was updated to read ‘2013’. Well, work is scheduled to start today, Tuesday (27 August 2013). This follows a landslip in
Looking for something fresh and new? A career change? Experience of teaching environmental education? Knowledge of practical conservation and tool use? Do you want to work in the environmental sector, but lack the experience to land your first job? Look no further… The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment
The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Leeds have piecing together the final stages of an exciting new artwork at the centre. Over 20 different volunteers have helped to put together the three metre wide mosaic which shows a beech tree changing with the passage of the
The ever popular Hunslet Club Youth Club section, which regularly attracts 70+ people from across South Leeds on a Wednesday night is now expanding to be open on Friday nights as well. If you’re between 8 and 16 and want somewhere to hang out with friends, make new ones, try