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What's it all about . . .

So in 2009 Leeds City Council decided to 'regenerate' my street. They began the process of purchasing the houses opposite to the row I live on, and the houses in the next street.

This little blog is about what it’s like to live amongst derelict houses in a neglected street under a ConDem Govt and a Labour Council . . I hope you find it interesting and illuminating.

About Me

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I live in South Leeds and have done for over 7 years. After watching the houses opposite me empty and fall into dereliction, I was initially full of hope for better housing and improved living standards; my hope is now turning to disappointment. I wanted to create a place online where I could share my experiences of living in what seems to me at least, to be a dying street. This blog is entirely about my personal experiences and feelings, and is in no way represents my employer or any other organsiation.

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Updated view from my window

A beautiful skip and some water mains work.
but no derelict houses, well there are, but in the distance . . .  sort of . . . 
The houses in the background should be getting refurbished over the next few months.














The demolition is done for now. Hopefully I'll get more sun in the afternoon, when it starts emitting some springtime warmth that is.

So it's goodbye derelict houses, it all looks so much better, though perhaps that's because I didn't include the recently fly tipped fridge and all it's rotting contents that someone dumped half on the newly cleared ground and half on the pavement, nice.

(Not sure why the pics are so odd looking, I uploaded them from my phone. Will try and replace with better quality ones later)




Sunday 5 February 2012

One poor Beeston soul speaks for us all

Last night I looked out of my window to see this sad little message in the snow :-)