Beeston Festival, a key community event in South Leeds, is seeking new volunteers as two experienced members step down. The festival, organized by volunteers, offers music, food, and activities in Cross Flatts Park. Angela Gabriel, the Committee Chair, emphasizes the need for new volunteers to ensure the festival's future success. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2025, inviting community members to get involved.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in Beeston received a positive Ofsted report, being rated as Good overall and Outstanding in Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. The inspection highlighted the school's welcoming environment, strong community spirit, and broad curriculum. Headteacher Vera Snejberkova-Taylor expressed pride in the school community, emphasizing the dedication of staff and the positive attitude of students. The school is part of the St Gregory The Great Catholic Academy Trust.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School students participated in a unique project at The Royal Armouries Museum, showcasing their work on local historical jobs. The initiative, part of a partnership with the museum, involved students from various year groups engaging in activities related to history, art, and geography. Year 2 students explored textile mill work, while Year 5 focused on the Barnbow Lasses of WWI. The project, coordinated by Kennedy Elwen, emphasized the importance of local history education. Nick Thomas from the museum praised the collaboration, which included co-curating an exhibition with related museum artifacts.

Leeds City Council plans to auction a parcel of land on Gipsy Lane in Beeston, previously used by Beeston Park Boarding Kennels, by March 2025. The land, located within the greenbelt, is overgrown and contains dilapidated buildings. Future use must comply with greenbelt planning policy.

A £190,400 project to enhance the Cottingley Hall estate playground will commence later this month, funded by the Morley Town Deal, Veolia Environmental Trust, and Leeds City Council. The improvements include new play equipment, a trim trail, and ecological enhancements. The project, developed from public consultations, aims for completion by March 2025. Councillor Andrew Scopes expressed enthusiasm for the expansion of the well-used play space.

South Leeds Life provides a roundup of upcoming events in South Leeds from April 27 to May 3, 2024. Activities include a soft play session by Leeds Dads, a coffee morning at Hunslet Methodist Church, a Dolly Parton tribute show at The Holbeck, a Sunday lunch hosted by Holbeck Together, a Hunslet RLFC match, new groups at Hamara Healthy Living Centre, local election reminders, a coffee morning by MHA South Leeds, meetings for Hunslet Carr Residents Association and Beeston Community Forum, a legal advice session at Middleton Elderly Aid, and a meet-up with PCSOs at Cottingley Community Centre. The article also requests support for the publication through donations or subscriptions due to increased print costs.

South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting for the Beeston & Holbeck ward as part of their local elections coverage. Candidates discussed key issues such as transport, policing, anti-social behavior, and community representation. The publication seeks support to cover rising print costs.

South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting for the Middleton Park ward as part of their local elections coverage. Candidates discussed key issues such as transport, policing, anti-social behavior, and community representation. The publication, a not-for-profit social enterprise, also appealed for donations to support their operations amidst rising print costs.

Lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 areas in Leeds, validated in the week beginning 22 April 2024. Applications include residential extensions, changes to public buildings, and new housing developments. The article also appeals for donations to support the not-for-profit publication.

On April 19, 2024, Acorn community union members picketed outside GloriaVD's offices, an agency accused of exploiting its care worker staff, particularly those recruited from Africa. Workers allege overcharging for visas and insufficient work to sustain a living. Acorn organizer Dave Aldwinkle called for negotiations, highlighting the precarious situation of workers tied to agency-sponsored visas. Gloria Van Dunem, Director of GloriaVD, denied the allegations and mentioned seeking legal advice. The UK faces 165,000 care sector vacancies, yet these workers struggle to find enough work due to visa restrictions.