What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As we reach the end of December it’s time to look back at the big stories of 2023. Our biggest story, as measured in online page views, was also one of the first we published this year. Some might call it a rant, but as the author I prefer to
The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (24 June 2023). Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer. On the main stage the Old Time Sailors stole the show with their
Emma Pogson-Golden has won Middleton Park ward for the SDP, defeating Labour’s Lauren Summers by almost 400 votes in the Leeds City Council elections held yesterday (4 May 2023). Emma Pogson-Golden joins Wayne Dixon with the SDP now holding two out of the three seats in the ward. Labour won
Last night (27 April 2023) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our local elections coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: what issues they were most concerned about and how being
Last night (25 April 2023) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our local elections coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: what issues they were most concerned about and how being
The candidates for the 2023 Leeds City Council elections have been announced. We’ve published full lists of the candidates on separate pages for Beeston & Holbeck ward, Hunslet & Riverside ward and Middleton Park ward. We’re writing to all the candidates to ask them about why they are standing and
What is culture? This is a question that is increasingly being asked around Leeds. The reason the question is being asked at the moment is that Leeds is about to bid to become the European Capital of Culture for 2023. All very interesting you might be thinking, but will this