What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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. The fun
On Thursday 28 January 2016 I went to the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2016. 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 excited to
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). 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 city. The
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
The Commonwealth flag was raised proudly above two civic buildings this week as Leeds once again played its part in a day of celebrations to mark Commonwealth Day. Held on Monday (9 March 2015) the Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr David Congreve was joined at the official raising of the
The range of independent shops in Beeston has been boosted today (10 February 2015) by the opening the Brew Coffee Shop on Beeston Road. Lord Mayor and local councillor, David Congreve cut the ribbon to officially open the café, which has created five new jobs including an apprenticeship. Commenting on
Cockburn School held a commemoration to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 on Friday (18 July 2014). Pupils and staff were joined by the Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr David Congreve, the Archdeacon of Leeds Canon Paul Hooper, Colonel Denney of the