What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Speaking at Beeston Community Forum last night (6 February) Stewart Robinson from International Fun Fairs said it was possible that 2014 would be the last Valentine’s Fair at Elland Road. The fair started 21 years ago in the city centre and proved so popular that it quickly outgrew the
Heavy machinery has arrived at Elland Road to begin work on a £2.8m congestion-busting scheme. Construction of the city’s first major 800-space park and ride scheme is underway this week seeing installation of a new high quality surface, bus waiting facilities, shelters, lighting, signage, ticketing machines, fences, CCTV and
It’s the UK’s largest Valentines Event, and back in South Leeds for the Half Term holidays will be the famous Valentines Fun Fair opening Valentines Day, Thursday 14 February until Sunday 24 February 2014 on the Elland Road Car Parks alongside Leeds United Football Club. Each year the event
Welcome to our review of 2013, a year of contrasting weather – a winter that didn’t let go until late May followed by a long warm summer and rounded off by wild storms. One of the stories that ran all year, started right here at South Leeds Life with
So the park and ride off Elland Road has received the go ahead after all. The Leeds Citizen blog was there and reports city councillors today approved the plans 11-1. The proposals were for a 425-space main car park, with 15 dedicated disabled spaces and an overspill area for another
Controversial plans to build a new council park and ride facility off Elland Road will be debated by councillors next week – with planning officers recommending the detailed proposals be approved. The plans, which can be viewed here, show a 425 space main car park, with 15 dedicated disabled spaces
Beeston residents got a chance to find out more about the proposed Elland Road Park and Ride scheme yesterday, Wednesday 17th July 2013. The Park and Ride scheme is aimed at relieving city centre congestion and is proposed to be built at the far end of the site from
High numbers of people flocked to Elland Road at the beginning of July as Leeds Health & Healing Festival made it’s annual return to the South Leeds area. Taking place over the 6th & 7th July customers could walk round and enjoy the stalls while listening to gentle music
Infrastructure projects are interesting aren’t they? New roads and railways, for example. I watched that documentary about the London Underground last night. My daughter, who is currently living in “that London” and I get quite excited about the tube. She even bought me a book about the tube map
Local residents have successfully secured two new 20mph zones in Holbeck and Cottingley following road safety concerns. The Cottingley zone will be centred on Cottingley Primary School and will include all streets surrounded by Cottingley Drive and Elland Road. Traffic calming measures will also be installed on Cottingley Drive.