What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Anti-bedroom tax campaigners in Leeds are set to take to the streets of the city centre again on Saturday (April 5 2014) to protest against the policy a year after its introduction. A demonstration marking the introduction of the bedroom tax last year attracted over 1,000 people. The demonstration
Harry The Hawk joined 116 runners and walkers to mark Cross Flatts parkrun’s first birthday on Saturday (29 March 2014). Parkrun is a free weekly measured and timed 5k run or walk, organised by local volunteers. The Cross Flatts parkrun is a very friendly event with everyone’s effort being
The Cross Ingrams Area Residents Association in Holbeck held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday evening (25 March) in the Ingram Gardens Community Centre. Around 20 residents attended, the main topic of discussion being the planned prostitute’s drop-in centre on Domestic Street in Holbeck. Jackie Hird from the Joanna charity
Say the words “Leek Street Flats” to South Leeds residents of a certain age and memories come flooding back of tower block apartments that dominated the Hunslet skyline between the late 60’s and early 80’s, now long gone. Video by Chris Richardson Construction of the 350 flats started in 1968
The South Leeds Life Group is meeting this Wednesday (26 February 2014) and will be discussing whether to produce a pilot newspaper in June. Producing a newspaper is time-consuming and not cheap so there are a lot of issues to consider. Anyone who is interested in South Leeds Life’s
A new high school and a new pedestrian route are set to reshape parts of Hunslet. Plans are taking shape for two developments that will change the landscape in the old industrial heartland of Hunslet. The site for the Ruth Gorse Academy has been named as Black Bull Street,
Once a week why don’t not SWAP a pasty or a portion of chips for a fitness class or book a badminton court? Go for it! In the final part of our series on stopping smoking, we look at how you can lead a healthier lifestyle. The recently reopened Middleton
Did you know it takes the force of a hurricane to fully rid a house of cigarette smoke? Neither did Karen until she benefited from Health For All’s Smoke Free Homes project, which encourages people not to smoke in their home – and cars – due to the health impacts
We’re nearing the end of January – how are those New Year resolutions holding up? Seems an age ago now, doesn’t it? Well never fear, South Leeds Life is here to give you a bit of a nudge! Over the coming days we aim to highlight – in conjunction with
It is a bright Monday morning and the sun is dazzling in the centre of Leeds. The opulent Victorian buildings on this side of the street stand in the shadow of the Town Hall. I’ve come to visit the Phoenix Health & Wellbeing centre and suddenly see it nestled