Category: Stourton

News and events for the Stourton area

Sing your heart out at Skelton Grange

The Conservation Volunteers, who run the Skelton Grange environment centre, have been in touch with news of an event this Saturday: This unique event, set in Skelton Grange’s eco-building overlooking a nature reserve, is a chance for those who would love to have a go at singing in a supportive,

Funding seminar for sports clubs

The Council’s Sports & Active Lifestyle Service have been in touch about a seminar they are running in November for voluntary sports clubs: The evening will consist of presentations from: •    Green Leeds Limited •    Grantscape – Caird Bardon •    West Yorkshire Sport •    PWC – Club Leaders There will

Hunslet Club Dance Troupe Ready To Scare You On Light Night

The new Hunslet Club Dance Troupe is set to make it’s first performance at the internationally renowned Leeds Light Night Festival on Friday October 5th. You can see their 10 minute routine on the steps of Leeds Town Hall at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 or 8:30pm. Directions here. For just one night

Meet Your PCSO: Hunslet’s Rob Manning

Continuing our occasional series of introducing South Leeds’ Police Community Support Officers. Today, PSCO Rob Manning is in the spotlight. I am PCSO 781 Rob Manning, I work in the Hunslet and Stourton areas, this area covers down towards Costco and up towards Arla Foods. I have been in my current

Councillors debate Hunslet Fire Station closure plans and trolleybus

Councillors have given a mixed reaction to controversial proposals to axe Hunslet Fire Station and merge it with one in Morley. A proposal announced last month could see Morley’s station on Corporation Street close, along with Hunslet Fire Station on Dewsbury Road. The stations would then be merged and relocated on a

Forty years of music making in South Leeds

This year South Leeds Music Centre will be celebrating over 40 years of music-making for children, families and the local community. In 1972 parents paid just sixpence a week (2½ pence) to join the orchestra – or nothing if they couldn’t afford sixpence! Prices have of course gone up since

South of the River – Reporting Leeds

I went to a talk at the central library last week. David Thornton, a local historian, was talking about the history of newspapers in Leeds. It’s an interesting topic and Leeds has an important place in the story of British newspapers. It all starts back in 1718 with the launch

South Leeds Life shortlisted for blog award – and it’s thanks to YOU

We’re pleased to announce that South Leeds Life has been shortlisted in the Blog North Awards, which celebrate independent online publishing in Northern England. We’re really honoured to have been shortlisted in the ‘best city or neighbourhood blog’ category. There are some fabulous local blogs alongside us in this category and please

Funding Opportunities For South Leeds Community Groups

Community Groups in South Leeds are reminded that there are funding opportunities for eligible work with upcoming deadlines and information sessions. Firstly, Community First Grants in City & Hunslet Ward… Secondly… The Metcalfe Smith Trust in Leeds was established in 1867 by a Victorian banker and benefactor, John Metcalfe Smith,