What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Christmas on the Cardinals Yvonne Crowther who runs the social enterprise Café Me’n’u on Cardinal Road in Beeston is appealing for help. She will be opening the café on Christmas Day for lonely older people on the estate and serving them Christmas dinner. She has support from volunteers to
Leeds’ Empty Homes Doctor service is offering empty home owners the chance to win prizes of up £500 towards the cost of bringing their empty properties back into use. The prize draw has been launched as part of this year’s National Empty Homes Week. Owners who get advice from
Councillors and residents got together on Saturday morning (23 November 2013) to help plan the future of the troubled South Leeds Youth Hub. Speaking at the start of the meeting, Councillor Kim groves said: “The Youth Hub has been a headache from day one. It hasn’t engaged with local people
People interested in finding out more about adoption – especially adopting a disabled child, are being invited to an information evening next week. The information evening will be held on Tuesday 26 November at Cockburn High School, Gipsy Lane, LS11 5TT at 6:30pm. Leeds City Council hosts monthly information
A Leeds man has learned the hard way that business and flytipping do not make good bedfellows. Jonathan Jeffers of Fenton Place, Middleton, pleaded and was found guilty of dumping waste at Leeds Magistrates court last week. Jeffers was fined £600 and ordered to pay costs of £667.86 plus
Residents are to be asked their views on the future of South Leeds Youth Hub at a special meeting on Saturday (23 November 2013). As previously reported on South Leeds Life, Leeds City Council are looking for a third sector organisation to take over the flagship youth provision in
There’s been an interesting debate going on over on The Culture Vulture blog about where the dividing lines are in Leeds. Is the wealth and power concentrated in North Leeds to the detriment of those of us in the South? Or are other areas – Harehills, Seacroft, Bramley –
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is now in full swing across the UK. Throughout November, events will be running across the country raising awareness of lung cancer, so the NHS in Leeds, along with Leeds City Council are reminding people in Leeds: “Got a cough? Get a check”. Many people
A man from Beeston is counting the cost of letting his dog run free on the streets. Derek Burrows, of Lodge Lane, failed to appear before Leeds magistrates last month. However magistrates found Burrows guilty of contravening Leeds’ dog control orders. He must now pay a £200 fine and
Councillors met last night (6 November 2013) as the Inner South Area Committee and amongst the topics debated were Middleton Park golf course, the new Asda at Middleton and the new Ruth Gorse Academy high school. The meeting always starts with an open forum where any local resident can