What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Parkwood estate in Beeston can be forgiven for thinking that it’s been forgotten. It lies half a mile down a winding road between the railway track and the golf course. But yesterday a range of agencies decsended on the estate to help residents spruce it up and give it
Sophie Jennings has been in touch with news of a community choir: I trying to promote a new community choir that I am running at Cockburn High school on Thursday evenings. It is open to anyone who is up for a sing. So far I have had 7 – 70
The Hunslet Club would like to say a big well done to three under 13 year old footballers Cameron Hardy and twins Ryan and Kieron Brelsford. These three lads were on their way to evening training when an elderly lady collapsed on the pavement in front of them. They called an
South Leeds is looking ‘Blooming’ good! Both Beeston in Bloom and Holbeck in Bloom groups have scored success in the annual Yorkshire in Bloom competition, with Beeston netting a silver gilt and Holbeck a silver award. The annual competition aims to foster community pride and encourage people to get planting and
A walk around Holbeck highlighting ‘what’s good and what’s not so good’ will help shape an ambitious plan for improving the area. Dennis Kitchen, acting chair of the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum, said: “The Neighbourhood Plan offers a great opportunity for all those who live or work in Holbeck or have an interest
The Hunslet Club Gala took place on Sunday July 15th and was attended by well over a thousand people from South Leeds on what was a rare day of sunshine this summer! The day was a fantastic example of the community spirit at the club. Thanks to everyone who performed, volunteered,
South Leeds Life reader Alan Shaw has written this personal and thoughtful guest post: I have come to the conclusion that humans as a species are basically selfish, i.e. they only think of themselves and do not automatically think of others, either those of the same species or of others
There’s been a steady flow of applications from local community groups in South Leeds for pots of money from the Community First oprgramme – but more applications are still welcome. Lisa Huntley from ReNew has sent South Leeds Life the following information: “Applications are coming through steadily and the closing
Are you ready to take some photos of south Leeds, bleary-eyed at 4am on Sunday morning? The aim of the 4amproject is to gather a collection of photos from around the world at the magical time of 4am. Everyone can take part and join in! All you need is a