What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
China’s Olympic athletes have begun arriving in Leeds as they begin their pre-Games training camp ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games – and they’ve alrready been making a splash at the John Charles Centre for Sport. Approximately 220 athletes, coaches and support staff will be based in Leeds over
Hundreds of children from 22 south Leeds primary schools took part in different Olympic-themed events to encourage youngsters to enjoy and take part in sports. The children were taking part in a special Schools Games as part of Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week, with Olympic silver medal Badminton winner Gail Emms a
Monday will see the big day finally arrive! The Olympic Torch will be carried through Beeston and Hunslet early in the morning – and South Leeds Life is encouraging everyone to line the streets and celebrate! Earlier this week, an estimated crowd of 25,000 people lined the streets of Boston Spa, Wetherby
Here’s what’s been making South Leeds tick in our regular Wednesday round-up of the best of the area’s blogs and websites: Cottingley’s Vikki Blake (pictured left) is busy blogging away as she trains before carrying the Olympic Torch through Leeds next month: Here, she writes: “I have been jogging at