What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Bookings are open, and selling fast, for the ever popular Santa Specials at Middleton Railway after the disappointment of last year’s cancellation. The Santa Special Trains start running on Saturday 4 December 2021. Each child aged up to 12 years inclusive for whom a fare has been paid will be
Leeds College of Building offers FREE skills taster days for women to help narrow skills gap Leeds College of Building is offering women over the age of 16 the opportunity to sample Construction Crafts courses free of charge. The taster events are designed for those considering a career change or
The deadline to apply for a secondary school place (year 7) for September 2022 is next Sunday (31 October 2021). Families are advised to use all five of their preferences to give their child the best chance of being allocated a place at a preferred school. Using less than five
Simon Spinks, Group Chairman of Beeston-based luxury bedmaker Harrison Spinks, was awarded the prestigious Ambassador accolade at The Business Desk’s Yorkshire Business Masters Awards on Thursday (14 October 2021), recognising his work to continually promote innovation and lead the iconic Yorkshire manufacturer for over 35 years. The awards ceremony, which
Cockburn Multi-academy Trust (Cockburn MAT) are looking for committed people to join as Trustees and Governors. Cockburn Multi-academy Trust is made up of three secondary schools, one primary school and one infant school in our community. At present there are Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy, Middleton Primary School, Cockburn
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Carrieanne Vivianette and her theatre company CViV Arts began a research development project last year and concentrated on three key subject matters: Desire and want Societal Rejection Resilience The end piece of drama “What Are You Hungry For?” draws upon various theatre techniques and wide-ranging viewpoints gleaned from the community
One of the many casualties of the Covid pandemic last year was the ever popular St Andrew’s Pantomime in Beeston, but the good news is that it will be back on stage in January. The award winning amateur group will be staging a new production of Mother Goose, written by
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds with concerns for his welfare. Mark Smith, aged 41, was reported missing yesterday after last being seen at 8.10am on Wednesday 13 October 2021, in Beeston. He is described as 5ft 8ins tall and
LEEDS 2023 has commissioned more than 20 ambitious new projects which will celebrate the unique stories found in neighbourhoods across Leeds, placing local communities at the very centre of the planned year of culture. My World My City My Neighbourhood is the first major, community-led series of commissions to be