What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
There is a conference taking place today in Leeds to look at what can be done about high cost lending. The figures are stark, if Leeds residents borrowed money at normal bank rates of interest, collectively we would save £60m. That’s £60m that can be spent on food, clothing
My name is Craig Sweaton and I live and work in Middleton. I decided that I’d like to be more involved in community activities and their promotion via the internet so, here I am! I have lived in the Ls10 area all my life and have always felt a
The council’s scheme to make homes cheaper to heat is now available to any Leeds homeowner. Watch out for a letter dropping through your door – it’s not junk mail, it’s a chance help you cut your fuel bills. SSE, the Council’s partner in South Leeds will be writing
People in Leeds are being reminded to make sure they are on the electoral register by the end of the month. Next May will see important elections when one Councillor in each ward is elected and regional MEPs are elected to represent Yorkshire in Strasbourg. In order to vote
Schoolchildren from Windmill Primary and Broomfield schools were on hand to help plant up on Belle Isle Circus last Friday (18 October 2013). [slideshow_deploy id=’19972′] We all met up on Belle Isle Circus on a drizzly morning for the planting of shrubs and bulbs on behalf of Belle
An art competition to spark the imagination of pupils at schools across South Leeds has been launched by the White Rose Shopping Centre in partnership with Leeds City Council. Pupils from across the 32 primary schools in South Leeds have been invited to produce posters to promote the bonfire
South Leeds Sports Centre which was closed in November 2010 has been demolished. [slideshow_deploy id=’19837′] All photos and video by Jeremy Morton I was tipped off on Facebook that the demolition of South Leeds Sports Centre had started on Wednesday (9 October 2013). I went down and took some
Join a unique new festival in south Leeds, to celebrate the launch of this year’s Rugby League World Cup in England and Wales. This event is FREE and for EVERYONE – whether you’re interested in rugby, or just want a good day out! The event on Saturday 26th October
A day of family fun events celebrating the fantastic colour, splendour and wildlife which exists in the surroundings of a popular museum in South Leeds will be held this weekend. As part of the Hedgerow Festival on Sunday 13 October from 11:00am – 3:30pm, visitors will have the opportunity
There are a couple of issues the Council’s Executive Board is considering at its meeting on Wednesday (9 October 2013) which may be of particular interest to readers of South Leeds Life. Refuse collection There’s a report on the Council’s first phase of alternate weekly collections of black and