What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On a very good night for the Labour Party, Hilary Benn has been re-elected to Parliament for the new Leeds South constituency. His majority of 11,279 is smaller than at the last election in Leeds Central, due to a smaller electorate and lower turnout – 42.42% compared with 54.4% in
The last few years have brought many challenges for the Year 11 students at Cockburn School. They have worked tremendously hard, and this was recognised as they played their part in the school securing the Ofsted ‘Outstanding in all areas’ judgement in February 2022. This year has seen exams going
Voters in South Leeds are encouraged to have their say by taking part in the general election this week. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 4 July for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their candidate in the Leeds South
Last night (26 June 2024) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our general election coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: provision for special educational needs, disability benefits, youth justice, drug
Reader John Adamson has kindly sent us further images from Saturday’s fanastic Beeston Festival. With so much going on in Cross Flatts Park it was impossible for any one photographer to capture everything. In particular, John captured the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung and the Deputy Lieutenant
The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (22 June 2024). Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer.The Festival was open by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung
As part of our general election coverage South Leeds Life is hosting an online hustings meeting. All the candidates standing in the Leeds South constituency have been invited and we would like you to join us too. This is your opportunity to put your questions to the candidates and hear
Nominations for candidates standing in the General Elections have closed today (7 June 2024) and the list of candidates has been published. LS10 and LS11 sit within the new Leeds South constituency. The candidates are as follows: AZEEM, Muhammad – Workers Party BENN, Hilary – Labour Party BICKERDIKE, Janet –
Tracy Brabin has been re-elected as Mayor of West Yorkshire. The Labour candidate, who became the region’s first-ever mayor in 2021, was re-elected after being declared the winner following the counts which took place today at the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds and venues across West Yorkshire. Votes
Rob Chesterfield made it three out of three for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Middleton Park ward as he defeated the sitting Labour Councillor Sharon Burke by 244 votes in the local council elections which took place yesterday (2 May 2024). The SDP has now taken all three seats