What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
We have been distributing copies of our March newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 3 February 2022). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa Extra, and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and Libraries,
This week my attention was drawn to an article by David Higgerson warning hyperlocal publishers like South Leeds Life that print was a cul-de-sac. People have been saying “print is dead” for some years, but going into print was a game-changer for South Leeds Life. And yet titles like the
My interest in newspapers started with just the sports pages but my love of them was driven by two factors – Leeds United and the smell of my Dad. He’d pick up the paper on his way to work so I’d have to wait till he got home to ask
Do you have one day spare this week and one next? Would you like a free tour of a selection of art venues in Leeds? BasementArtsProject, Leeds Beckett University, Lloyd&Wilson, East Street Arts and the British Art Show (at Leeds Art Gallery until 10 January 2016) are seeking ten members
The first, pilot, edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper is now available at community venues throughout South Leeds. The papers have been distributed to libraries, schools and community centres – please check the list below to find your nearest pick up point. We would very much like your
I went to a talk at the central library last week. David Thornton, a local historian, was talking about the history of newspapers in Leeds. It’s an interesting topic and Leeds has an important place in the story of British newspapers. It all starts back in 1718 with the launch