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Video: Hunslet campaigners highlight trolleybus concerns

  South Leeds campaigners fighting against plans for the £250m New Generation Transport ‘trolleybus’ scheme have spoken of the negative impact it may have on their community. As reported by South Leeds Life, residents of the Whitfield estate in Hunslet recently mounted a protest against the plans, which would see

Beeston Hill: Police appeal after man dies after Lady Pit Lane incident

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following an incident on Lady Pit Lane in Beeston Hill. They want to speak to one of the men believed to have been involved and have asked him to come forward. The incident took place around 6pm yesterday on Lady

744 flats planned for Sweet Street, Holbeck

  A major new planning application could see 744 flats built in four new buildings on Sweet Street in the Holbeck Urban Village area. The proposals, submitted by Manchester-based Hodder and Partners,  will see the new blocks of between six and 12 storeys built on land currently used for temporary car parking

Middleton Park gains prestigious Green Flag award

Middleton Park is known by many as the ‘green jewel of South Leeds’ – in fact local residents have been saying for years how great it is! And now it’s been revealed that the historic park has just scooped a prestigious national Green Flag award. Middleton joins a select band

Subject of Adventure

Oh my goodness where does the time go? It’s the Summer Holidays and already we’re another year older. So what to do with the children? I haven’t got anything planned this week so with a fiver, three bikes and just a little of bit energy; Here are my three tips

Hunslet Moor Primary School Celebrates a ‘Good’ Community Event

  It was only a year ago since I was running “stop Miss Potter” walking, through the school corridors of Hunslet Moor Primary School as the parent support advisor. Now, on Friday 4 July 2014, I am back to enjoy the exciting atmosphere of the school’s Summer Community Event. I

Move over, Doctor Who! Teen time travellers explore health history

Hi, we are a group of young people who attend The Cupboard, a youth project in South Leeds. We have been taking part in a yearlong teenage health project (funded by Young Roots Heritage Lottery Fund) exploring teenage health issues from the 1800s to now and called our project the

Apprenticeships opportunities in Leeds

  sc4L, the people delivering the housing regeneration project in Beeston Hill and Holbeck have advertised 23 construction apprenticeships. We also have details of all current available apprenticeships across the city. Opportunities to train and earn a wage exist in sectors ranging from manufacturing, business, retail, IT and catering. Download