What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick on other blogs and websites: Supermarket giant Asda could be about to buy the Tetley’s brewery site in Hunslet, Jonathan Brown at the YEP understands. In other news, the Old Peacock on Elland Road has closed its doors due to
Members of the Beeston Community Forum group have been raising the profile of their campaign against council plans for a park and ride facility off Elland Road.The forum had a stall at Saturday’s Beeston Festival and were handing out fliers raising awareness of the proposals which they claim are ‘half
Yesterday saw the 18th Beeston Festival on Cross Flatts Park. We had some mixed weather with a couple of blustery showers, but that didn’t put on a dampener on things for the thousands of people who came enjoy music, food, games and browsing the bazaar. As one of the organisers,
[slideshow]There may have been the odd blustery shower, but that didn’t stop thousands ofr people of all backgrounds from South Leeds and beyond enjoying the 18th Beeston Festival this afternoon. Opened by Hilary Benn MP, the event boasted dozens of stalls from local groups, organisations and businesses, as well as raffles, tombolas
Are you ready to photograph Beeston at its best tomorrow? Beeston Festival draws thousands of people each year – and South Leeds Life is organising a special event to encourage local people to photograph the event and the wonderful people there. We’ve teamed up with the Looking Good Beeston and Holbeck photography project,
Couple of interesting links for you: The Friends of Holbeck Cemetery have posted on a forthcoming photohunt on Beeston Festival day (June 9) starting at 1pm. The Friends write: “Eve & Ken Tidswell of the Friends of Holbeck Cemetery will be on site to help with any information that anyone
The Leeds Music Trust, a charity that supports new talent and aim to promote the benefits of live music to all, especially to those who would not otherwise have access to such support. LMT is based at the Old Chapel rehearsal studios in Holbeck are presenting four up and coming
Never mind Britain’s Got Talent, The Voice and X Factor, it’s time for South Leeds Superstar! The popular talent contest for young people is returning for 2012. Auditions are being held at schools across the area and there is also an open community audition taking place on Friday 1st June
It’s Beeston Festival on June 9 when the community will come together and celebrate the incredible multicultural mix that binds the area together. Following this week’s Secret Millionaire TV programme – in which theatre producer David King was carjacked in Hunslet and referred to the area as ‘stab city’ – South Leeds
Hello South Leeds! Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making the area tick on blogs and websites in the area. “In only its second year the dedicated and enthusiastic In Bloom group is making a clear impression in Holbeck through it’s wide ranging environmental activities. The organisational abilities of its members