What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The group campaigning against the “Managed Approach” to street sex work in Holbeck, Save Our Eyes, have called on supporters to join a peaceful vigil on the steps of the Civic Hall next Wednesday (14 November 2018). Campaigners have worked with the Conservative group on Leeds City Council to get
Two new online guides providing people who have recently moved to Leeds from another country with a wealth of important information on how to access a variety of services that are available in the city, have been officially launched. Undertaken as part of Leeds City Council’s ambition with partners from
The newly refurbished community hub at the St George’s Centre in Middleton was officially re-launched on Friday (14 September 2018) by Cllr Debra Coupar, executive member for communities, with Middleton Park ward members Cllr Judith Blake and Cllr Paul Truswell. The hub features redesigned library area, an enlarged job club
As we reported recently, Leeds City Council is considering introducing mandatory licensing for private sector landlords in the Beeston Hill area. They have now announced three drop in sessions (see below) where you can find out more about the proposals and comment on them. But South Leeds Life has also
An empty property scheme completed this March has added more homes to Leeds City Council’s housing stock and returned over 129 empty properties back into use across the city. Since the scheme began in 2015, Leeds City Council’s housing services have identified suitable properties and have secured both ‘Homes England’
Consultation launched on introduction of licensing for private rented housing in parts of Leeds Back in February South Leeds Life reported on a landlord of a property on Beeston Hill described by a judge as a “disgrace”. Now people are being asked for their views on the possible introduction of
Football fans in South Leeds urged not to let the World Cup ruin lives The World Cup is a time of excitement for many across the country, but fans are being reminded not to let the occasion result in violence towards their loved ones in response to what happens on
Cllr Debra Coupar was on hand to cut the ribbon as the Dewsbury Road Community Hub was officially opened last Wednesday (22 November 2017). The Hub offers members of the public face-to-face access to a range of Council services as well as those of partner agencies such as Leeds City
Unauthorised visitors have been banned from a Leeds tower block as part of work by the police and council to tackle drug use and anti-social behaviour. Officers from Operation Leodis – a team funded by Leeds City Council to tackle mainly housing-related anti-social behaviour – have secured a partial closure
Leeds City Council, Safer Leeds, West Yorkshire Police, and West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner are standing together to reassure members of the public that hate crime in any form will not be tolerated. As part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2017, two events will be held in South