What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The grave of Private George Edwin Ellison in the St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons, Belgium. George Ellison was from Leeds and served throughout the First World War. Tragically, however, he was killed in Mons on the morning of the Armistice (11 November 1918) and it is said that
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week in Hunslet. Never mind ‘The World’s Stongest Man’, The Live Well Project were putting local children through their paces. Events included mini Strongman events including Kettlebell
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. We start this week at Beeston Parish Centre. They held an Eid celebration meal and have posted photos from the event, where people could find out more about the Muslim festival. Don’t
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Let’s start this week in Beeston at Park Fisheries who have posted some great photos, taken by Jennifer Lovelock, of their magnificent floral display. Good luck for Yorkshire In Bloom! Awards were
After a rainy morning at the parkrun, went straight to the Belle Isle Gala, in my guise to do blog and take photos for South Leeds Life. Was disappointed for Julie and Chris and BITMO staff that a lot of stall holders supposed to be there like
When I left my flat for the Festival, thought was in for a rainy day. As it happened was overcast early on but brightened up later. First thing I noticed was the whole of the road at top end of park (Beeston Road) was coned off, why? All this meant
Hundreds of people gathered ahead of the long awaited opening of Asda’s new superstore in Middleton. The official opening was carried out by Hilary Benn MP together with Middleton Park ward Councillors Judith Blake, Kim Groves and Paul Truswell; children from Middleton St Mary’s Primary School and local residents.
Asda’s new store on Holme Well Road in Middleton is set to open on Monday morning (19 May 2014). Hilary Benn MP will be cutting the ribbon at 10am opening a store offering food, clothes, café and petrol station. More than 300 jobs have been created by the development
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. The bluebells are out in Middleton Woods, so let’s start there. The Friends of Middleton Park have photos and details of their Bluebell Walks this weekend when they tie up with Middleton Railway.
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. We start this week with controversy. Beeston and Holbeck featured in a piece on Leeds List. When I tell you the article was called ‘Best and worst places to live in Leeds’ you