What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Belle Isle TMO I went along to the Annual BITMOs GATE volunteers’ Christmas Lunch last Tuesday (12 December 2017), when about 10 of us including BITMO staff Carla, Lynne and Donna plus volunteers Philip, Jimmy, Dave, Steph, Jonathon, John, and myself where we enjoyed a carvery and a sweet. Unfortunately
Business tenants at Marshall’s Mill and the Round Foundry Media Centre in Holbeck presented staff from Leeds Women’s Aid with hundreds of presents for children staying in the refuge over Christmas. This is the third year that the collection has been organised by Front of House, Receptionist and Events Co-ordinator
It’s that time of the year again when we start thinking about Christmas. It’s difficult to imagine some children and young people won’t get a gift at Christmas. The truth is that some areas in Leeds have families that don’t have enough resources to buy presents. As a charity, The
For most of us Christmas is a time to be merry, a time for presents and the clinking of glasses. But for many people on low incomes Christmas is a lonely and miserable time, made worse by the presumption that everyone is having a great time. So, we are appealing
Dog lovers would have to be barking to miss this. On Sunday (26 November 2017) the horses at Middleton Park Equestrian Centre make way for dogs and their annual Christmas Dog Party and Dog Fayre. Are you struggling to find a Christmas present for your pooch? Do you need some
What could be more exciting for children at this time of year than a ride on a steam train and a present from Santa? Middleton Railway is preparing to launch its ever popular Santa Specials on Saturday 2 December. Trains run each Saturday and Sunday through to Sunday 24 December.
White Rose Celebrates Christmas with a Sprinkle of Disney Magic The White Rose Shopping Centre is beginning its Christmas celebrations on Thursday (9 November 2017) with a festive parade featuring live music and magical fun. The centre will be hosting a GIF booth complete with festive props so that visitors
White Rose Shopping Centre is hosting a series of toy-testing sessions this Half Term, inviting children to get hands-on with the latest Christmas toys in a bid to create Leeds’ very own top ten festive wish list. On Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 October 2017 from 10am–5pm, White Rose’s very
Well that’s pretty much it from all of us at South Leeds Life for this year. We will have a roundup of 2016’s news for you next week and report on any important breaking stories and we will return with our normal service on Tuesday 3 January. We will also
Bins in Leeds will be collected as normal until and including Christmas Eve (Saturday 24 December 2016). Then between Monday 26 December and Sunday 8 January bins will be emptied either one or two days later than normal. Residents can check their bin collection dates for these dates and at