What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On Wednesday the Council’s Executive Board is considering recommendations, which will provide two hour a day free use at the John Charles Centre for Sport and Middleton Leisure Centre. The timeslots that have been allocated to the leisure centre free offer are mainly during the daytime and are all
I used to work with a great bloke called Henry. He would spend every spare moment each morning poring over the racing section of the Daily Mirror. Then at lunchtime he would pop out to the bookies and place a range of bets, not just to win or place,
People in Leeds will be able to give their views on how the city council should prioritise its spending by taking part in a new consultation exercise. The council has launched its annual consultation exercise which explains how the responses from more than 2,000 residents who took part last
Leeds City Council’s Inner South Area Committee is to meet next Wednesday (4th September 2013) and on its agenda is a detailed report on the impact of welfare reforms in the area. The government’s welfare reform programme has included the introduction of limits to Housing Benefit – the so-called
Think back to April Fools Day. A light-hearted article appeared here about a Council sign which indicated that construction work was expected by ‘December 2012’. Shortly afterwards the sign was updated to read ‘2013’. Well, work is scheduled to start today, Tuesday (27 August 2013). This follows a landslip in
I recently had the opportunity through South Leeds Life’s Community Reporter course to sit down with Councillor Adam Ogilvie to discuss local issues. As my only knowledge of Adam was a name on the newly placed dustbins of Cottingley, it was a good opportunity to find out more about
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Friends of Middleton Park have posted a lovely video made by Wakefield Council to remind dog owners to clear up after their pets. “Pooper Scooper” is a reworking of a classic Abba
Are you ready for the Friends of Middleton Park‘s Craft, Flower and Produce Show? It’s on Sunday 15th September, from 1-4pm. Now in its fourth year, the event will also mark the official opening of the new visitor centre by Hilary Benn MP. There are lots of classes to
Construction & Housing Yorkshire is looking for people to fill jobs within the Beeston Hill/Holbeck and Little London areas of Leeds. In addition to building trades jobs (gas engineers, plumbers, joiners. electricians, and bricklayers) they are looking for two full time caretakers and four full time cleaners. It would be
Two opportunities for young people looking for work and training have been advertised this week. Groundwork Leeds are offering a two year, full time, practical training course in horticulture and landscape gardening. The course is for 16-18 year olds and you’ll learn on the job working at the Temple