What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The courageous performances of tough and talented teenage boxers impressed those attending the second ‘Friday Fight Evening’ of 2023 organised by Mark Holmes and Joe Ford at Hunslet Carr Sports and Social Club on Friday (30 June 2023). Devin Myers and Wakefield’s Jack Shaw, both seventeen, put on an explosive
Members of Morley WI (Women’s Institute) visited the Bridge Project at Holbeck Community Centre on Elland Road on 20 June to hand over a donation of sports equipment. The group came up with a novel way to raise funds, handing their members mini jam jars in which to put the
The South Leeds Allstars held our first presentation/kit release day on Saturday (1 July 2023) at the John Charles Centre For Sport. Last season was a hugely successful time for this group of players, they finished top of their league in the Garforth League only losing one game in the
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 26 June 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Single storey rear extension 2 Colwyn
New powers to tackle vehicle related anti-social behaviour across the city come into force this week following a survey conducted by the council which saw Leeds residents identify road safety, dangerous driving and speeding as problems in their local areas. The city-wide Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is aimed at
Forward Leeds is asking people to think how they would spend an extra £60 in Alcohol Awareness Week. Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 3-9 July 2023. The campaign called ‘Sober Savings’ highlights that someone who drinks two alcoholic drinks a day is spending around £60 a week on alcohol.* Forward
South Leeds adults share their journeys of lifelong learning Based in the Arnold and Marjorie Ziff building at the University of Leeds, the Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) offers flexible degrees for adult learners, many of whom have had long periods out of education. Although there is no such thing as
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 on Holbeck Moor, the site for the annual Holbeck Gala. Lots of stalls, kids activities, live music and
To help customers tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Asda today (30 June 2023) announced that its hugely popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deal will be extended until the end of the year and in addition the retailer will launch half price adult main meals in its cafés from 3pm
With bus passenger numbers still 15% below pre-Covid levels and the government support grants only being extended for short periods and at short notice, First Bus are making timetable changes starting on Sunday (2 July 2023). The changes mainly affect early morning and late night services. South Leeds services affected