What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Over 100 women have gained qualifications with Asha Neighbourhood Project this year and the Lord Mayor of Leeds was on hand to award the certificates. The Lord Mayor, Cllr Jane Dowson was attending the Beeston charity’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 12 December 2017. Addressing the meeting she
A unique tribute has been unveiled on Monday (7 August 2017) to a First World War soldier from Hunslet who was awarded a Victoria Cross (VC) for his outstanding courage under fire. As part of a special service, family members of Private William Boynton Butler were joined by city representatives
Gold medal winning community gardening group Beeston in Bloom celebrated its 20th birthday with a tea party in Cross Flatts Park yesterday (21 June 2017). [slideshow_deploy id=’64372′] Members and partners past and present were joined by the Lord Mayor Cllr Jane Dowson in the Watsonian Pavilion to share memories and
Wednesday 1 March 2017 From 1pm. Make Time for a Cuppa with Dementia UK Locals hold tea party to raise funds to help families face Dementia. The cakes are baked and the kettle’s bubbling because it’s Time for a Cuppa at BITMOs Gate on Wednesday 1 March 1pm. Aberfield Gate,
Over 80 Cottingley Hall estate residents turned out in force on Saturday to celebrate Apple Day, the first community event in their orchards, which they planted in February 2016. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Gerry Harper, officially opened the Apple Day celebrations and joined in the festivities. [slideshow_deploy id=’54868′]
On Thursday 28 January 2016 I went to the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2016. [slideshow_deploy id=’45494′] The venue was the magnificent City Varieties; it was the first time I had ever been there. We were told many talented and famous people had performed there, even Charlie Chaplin. I was so
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Judith Chapman and local MP Hilary Benn were amongst the guests as the new Lane End Primary School was officially opened in Beeston on Friday (22 January 2016). The planting of a tree (a time capsule is to follow once its contents are complete)
It was Thursday 12 November 2015 on a winters evening. Twelve children and their families gathered together at the Civic Hall in the centre of Leeds to find out who was going to be the new Children’s Lord Mayor of Leeds. Hannah Begum from Hunslet Moor Primary school south Leeds
Hannah Begum, a pupil at Hunslet Moor Primary School was announced as the Children’s Lord Mayor of Leeds on Thursday evening (12 November 2015). [slideshow_deploy id=’41901′] As previously reported on South Leeds Life, Hannah stood for the position of Children’s Mayor and was elected by the under 18s of our
Local people are preparing their entries for the sixth Middleton Park Craft, Flower and Produce Show on Sunday 13 September 2015! Alongside the usual veg, fruit, flowers, home produce and arts and crafts will be a new category of Flower Pot People. Local brownies have already created theirs, to go