What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Dozens of volunteers from across south Leeds and beyond pitched in throughout June to collect scores of unwanted bicycles, fix them up, and donate them back into the local community. With lots of people taking the opportunity to ‘declutter’ during lockdown, and lots of others taking the chance to get
With many people digging their bikes out of sheds and garages, either to exercise or commute, it’s good to know we have a bike shop to help us with any problems. Whilst the trails remain closed at Leeds Urban Bike Park in Middleton, its shop has reopened. As well as
This summer sees the launch of a new project in south Leeds, called the Big Bike Fix. It’s for people to hold small events in their neighbourhoods, to work together to fix up one another’s bicycles. Is this something you’d like to see happen where you are? The idea is
The historic Leeds Bridge will reopen to two-way traffic next month as essential maintenance works near completion. From Monday 14 January 2019 the works necessary to strengthen the bridge will be completed. Bridge End over the River Aire by The Calls in the city centre will then re-open to two-way traffic, including
St Mary’s church in Middleton is celebrating after receiving £15,000 from the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust (YHCT) to help fund urgent structural repair work. Built in 1846, the imposing grade II listed church was designed by Robert Chantrell, architect of Leeds Minster, and stands in a prominent position on Town
South Leeds Life received the following comment from Steven Ballance: “Aire Valley Homes, although supposedly the ‘landlords’ of some housing in Middleton, are now asking residents who need repairs doing to contact the contractors themselves, instead of contacting them. “This came to light after I tried to report a blocked