South Leeds Life

Councillor welcomes Junction 2 improvements

southleedslife — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:50:20 +0000

A local councillor has welcomed the announcement that a busy junction in South Leeds will benefit from new safety measures. A range of improvements will be made at the Junction 2 roundabout of the M621, which Councillor David Congreve (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) has supported after a long fight for action to be taken. Currently [...]

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My Shopping Trolley

South Leeds Life Reporter — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:30:52 +0000

There has been a lot of talk recently about Asda, Tesco & Aldi coming to Middleton and how, if at all, it will affect local shops. Asda have got planning permission to build on the old Co-op site in Middleton, Tesco who also applied, have not. The building of the Asda supermarket has been held [...]

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Middleton Park Golf Course – “Use it or lose it!”

Stephen Williamson — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:05 +0000

The subject of Middleton Park Golf Course, which is currently under a 12 month reprieve from closure, came up at this week’s Area Committee. In response to a question from a local resident at the meeting on Wednesday, Cllr Paul Truswell said: “It’s important that a business plan is produced that reduces the deficit [...]

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South of the River – Big infrastructure versus little people

Jeremy Morton — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:47:43 +0000

Infrastructure projects are interesting aren’t they? New roads and railways, for example. I watched that documentary about the London Underground last night. My daughter, who is currently living in “that London” and I get quite excited about the tube. She even bought me a book about the tube map – created by the great [...]

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Get On The Ball At The Hunslet Club & Parkside Rugby Academy

The Hunslet Club — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:23:09 +0000

The recently launched Hunslet Club & Parkside Rugby Academy now has an expanded programme of training sessions from pre-school through to year 9 at their facilities in South Leeds. These two clubs with long established roots in rugby league, having taught the likes of Jason Robinson (now Honorary Patron of the Academy) and many other professional [...]

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Local residents ask government minister about PFI

stevepholbeck — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:38:08 +0000

In April the Cross Ingram Area Residents Association had a meeting with Hilary Benn MP. The main topic of discussion was the delay in starting the housing PFI scheme for Holbeck and Beeston Hill; it was indicated that this delay was due to the current government. It was suggested that the group should [...]

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There’s more on offer at Middleton Park Golf Course

Stephen Williamson — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44:48 +0000

Fancy a cup of coffee and a bacon butty? From this weekend you can drop in to the club house at Middleton Park Golf Course (on Middleton Ring Road, just below the water tower) any time between 10.00am and 3.00pm, seven days a week. The club room has been refurbished so that it will [...]

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South Leeds Roundup: Big Bird, Sgt Pepper and the missing wedding couple

Jeremy Morton — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:46:28 +0000

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Friends of Middleton Park have loads going on – every Sunday until the end of September – and it’s all over on their Facebook page and website. You’ve already missed a bird walk and Tingley Brass Band, [...]

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Shopping: as the song goes, ‘Things ain’t what they used to be’

South Leeds Life Reporter — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:55:53 +0000

I live minutes away from my local shops and rely on the generous opening hours of the small but adequate Sainsbury’s for my ‘through the week fresh produce’ and if I chance upon the right time in the evening, the odd bargain at the end of aisle one. Other than this shop, I tend [...]

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Morrison’s, mathematics, and lots (and lots) of queues.

South Leeds Life Reporter — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:56 +0000

Morrisons cafe is driving me mad, but at least my Algebra is coming in useful. I’m a regular at Morrison’s Café in Hunslet, the breakfasts are just the thing for me since I’m not much of a cook. But the service often verges on the comical. It’s left me with a bit of a [...]

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