What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds residents can now download a calendar of bin collections using a new online tool. The tool, now live at www.leeds.gov.uk, allows residents to enter their postcode to check the dates of all their bin day collections and print off a handy three-month calendar. The ‘check your bin day’ service
Increasing demand at the controversial Elland Road park and ride scheme has led to Leeds City Council drawing up plans to amend the scheme. The council says more than 45,000 people have so used the service, with over 350 cars parked most weekdays – and that it is drawing up
What would you think if you heard that people in Leeds were throwing away coins and notes on their streets? What if it added up to £12 million? Last week we heard that the cost of picking up litter in Leeds is £12m a year. This doesn’t include street sweeping
An array of fantastic activities and events are guaranteed to keep all the family entertained this Easter at Leeds Museums and Galleries. The fun kicks-off in the stunning surroundings of Thwaites Mills Watermill in Stourton, which will be hosting a very ‘special’ Spring Festival on Sunday 5 April from 11am
A range of agencies made their way to the Recreations in Holbeck today (24 March 2015) to talk to residents in the next stage of their work to help landlords improve the area. The Leeds Neighbourhood Approach is an intensive project that has been piloted in Armley and Harehills. As
A hundred local people turned out last night (19 March 2015) to help find solutions to improve their local environment. The meeting, held at Beeston Village Community Centre, was organised by the Inner South Community Committee. Introducing the session, Cllr Adam Ogilvie that this is an issue close to all
Progress on the council’s major housing project is being celebrated as the number of properties refurbished hits 500 and the fiftieth new build home is completed. A year and a half after the project started, the council’s partner sc4L have now revamped more than a third of 1,245 council houses
Good News Story!! Inner South Community Committee support older people. Leeds Civic Hall was the venue for a gathering of charities, volunteers, civic leaders and older people living in Inner South . The theme of which was the aspiration to make Leeds, the best city in the country for older
With the general election and local election less than eight weeks away, South Leeds Life is asking for your help with our election coverage. Last year we gave each candidate the chance to publish 200 words about themselves. We thought we could do better this year by asking them some
From 1 April 2015, only Leeds residents will be able to use the city’s eight recycling centres, including Holmewell Road in Middleton. Following similar moves by neighbouring authorities, Leeds City Council is introducing permits so that only people living in Leeds can use the Leeds facilities. Waste disposal costs are