What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The site of the building belonged to the Manor of Leeds and was held by copyholder until 1837 when the copyhold was transferred by Rachel Milnes to Maclea & March; in 1826 it had been converted to be a freehold. In 1825 Charles Gascoigne Maclea and Joseph Ogden March were
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
The team at Manorfield Hall community centre in Belle Isle made sure local residents had a cracking Christmas with a number of special events. On 11 December 30 people attended the Christmas Dinner Party. As well as a three course Christmas feast, partygoers enjoyed entertainment from Stephanie Faye Dobson and
As part of the club’s development we recently joined forces with JJC Rising Stars Coaching to offer specific and small group training sessions. We recognise that some children want extra training to support their development so to support this we brought in a partnership with JJC Rising Stars Coaching to
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
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 22 December 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of a sprinkler system to
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
Leeds United’s planning application to expand their Elland Road stadium will go to the City Plans Panel on Thursday 8 January for a decision by councillors. The report by officers recommends that the plans are approved subject to a s106 Agreement that will see the club paying for highways upgrades,