Campaigners in Leeds fighting to get their local leisure centre reopened fear their youngsters will miss out on any benefits from the London 2012 Olympics unless the facilities are in place to capitalise

Guest blogger - and South Leeds resident - Sally Cieslik says news of a new £30 million wellbeing centre in Holt Park is all well and good, but what about the deprived south of the city?

Holbeck has no banks or supermarket, most of the pubs have closed and the secondary school has moved two miles away. Its leisure centre recently closed and its library is under threat. Resident Stephen Peacock gives his take on 'forgotten' South Leeds - and how council cuts have been unkind to the area

A junior rugby club in Leeds is aiming to continue to provide sports opportunities for inner city youngsters - despite community plans to take over recently closed sports facilities fell through

* Community bid to take over South Leeds Sports Centre fails because of lack of funding
* Organisation keen to pass on feasibility work to another not-for-profit group to continue work

Council to decide on South Leeds Sports Centre takeover bid and plans for community to control the former Royal Park Primary School next month