What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
sc4L (Sustainable Communities for Leeds) are holding an Open Day next Monday to inform tenants and residents about their plans. The drop in information day is being held at St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck on Monday 5th August 2013 from 11am to 7pm. This is an opportunity to
My brother tweeted me last night to let me know that Leeds City Council have announced they will build 400 council houses. It was in the trade rag Inside Housing, so it must be true. I had actually seen the press release the story was based on when it