What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A competition has been launched for up and coming new bands in South Leeds. South Leeds Youth Hub are organising a ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition on Saturday 15 February, 2-6pm. The winners will receive a week of free studio time with technical support at the Youth Hub’s state
Genie marries Principal Boy in a twist on the Aladdin tale … It was a weekend of rejoicing for St. Andrew’s Pantomime Group as they celebrated the marriage of two members who had originally met during the Panto Production Aladdin back in 2007. Hannah Smith and Dominic Johnstone were
Welcome to our review of 2013, a year of contrasting weather – a winter that didn’t let go until late May followed by a long warm summer and rounded off by wild storms. One of the stories that ran all year, started right here at South Leeds Life with
Christmas is upon us and the council is gearing up to help residents have a green festive season. Waste and recycling collections have been re-arranged to accommodate the upcoming public holidays. Some residents will have their bins collected a day earlier than normal while others will be picked up
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. South Leeds seems to be closing down for Christmas, at least online, so not much to report this week, but we do have a few items… First up, in case you missed
As Christmas approaches, thoughts turn to cross dressing actors, bad jokes and lots of songs – it must be time for a pantomime! Once again the St Andrew’s Pantomime Group in Beeston will be putting on a show and this year they’ve chosen Red Riding Hood. This will be
I am seeing more and more people in my surgeries complaining about how they’ve been assessed by ATOS as to whether they are fit for work or not under the Employment Support Allowance. I’m talking about cases in which someone’s GP says they’re not fit to work while ATOS
Councillors in Beeston & Holbeck ward have taken the unusual step of writing to local residents alerting them to a controversial planning application. Residents in the Cross Flatts area bounded by Cross Flatts Park, Beeston Road, Old Lane and Dewsbury Road will receive the letter this week. You can
Several hundred people joined a Salvation Army Band to sing carols in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston on Friday (13 December 2013). [slideshow_deploy id=’21303′] Photos by Daniel Heeles Organisers of the inaugural Lantern Festival dressed the park in lights. Tea light lanterns and trees wrapped in fairy lights guided people along
An email arrived at South Leeds Towers this week inviting us to join a debate about whether Leeds should bid to become European Capital of Culture. This follows the news that Hull has been awarded the accolade for 2017. I can’t help thinking there’s some hurt civic pride in