What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Plans have been drawn up to deal with the strong winds generated by the Bridgewater Place tower block and the subsequent road closures that have blocked the city centre off from South Leeds. Victoria Road, one the main routes into the city centre from the south was closed again
Residents in Beeston are being urged to join in a community clean up on Thursday afternoon (20 February 2014). Under the slogan ‘Love Beeston Clean Beeston’, the plan is also to speak to local residents about keeping the streets clean and tidy and not dropping litter. There is a
Denise Kempton from the Youth Service has been in touch with this report written by young people from Middleton and Belle Isle who took part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) project last year. Fast forward your future! “If you live in England and are or will soon be
A local history group is angry that that the decorative façade of the Middleton Arms, which was to have been used in the new Aldi store has been lost. Members of Middleton Life local history group are writing to Aldi to express their ‘anger and disappointment’ over the damage
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
The Council’s Inner South Area Committee met last night (5 February 2014) approving a range of grants and reviewing their work programme, as well as hearing from residents during the Open Forum. £5,000 was approved, in principle, for Health For All to carry out a feasibility study into the
Much needed works to improve Holbeck Moor playground are now under way thanks to funding from local councillors. The playground, close to Top Moor Side on Holbeck Moor, will be refurbished with £50,000 secured from the councillors’ Ward Based Initiative (WBI) fund and the Inner South Area Committee. Holbeck
Over the next three days (Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 January 2014) Leeds City Council and partner organisations are running information sessions to help local people apply for the 375 jobs at the new Middleton Asda store. To attend one of these sessions you must book by phone on
As part of our short series on smoking, in conjunction with the Leeds NHS Stopping Smoking Service, here we feature some of the services on offer to help you quit the habit. Clinics are held in Middleton, Beeston Hill, Hunslet and Belle Isle …
We’re nearing the end of January – how are those New Year resolutions holding up? Seems an age ago now, doesn’t it? Well never fear, South Leeds Life is here to give you a bit of a nudge! Over the coming days we aim to highlight – in conjunction with