What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A snooker hall that sprung up in Beeston has been served with an enforcement notice by Leeds City Council. The Cuedos snooker hall is located on Dewsbury Road near the Tommy Wass junction, in the former Sugar Refinery building. The owners have not applied for planning permission to change the
A full planning application has been submitted to build a 64 bed care home on the site of the Omnibus pub on Throstle Road North in Middleton which closed in February 2016. As we reported in November, Parkhomes UK Ltd are planning to build and run the care home. The
Pupils at Greenmount Primary School, Beeston were excited to receive their new ‘Free Little Library’ this spring. The pupils at Greenmount had a few activities including a Bake Sale to raise money to commission ‘Leeds Free Little Library’ to build a beautiful mountain themed box which was installed on school
If you’ve been along Water Lane in Holbeck recently you will have seen the earth movers and other machines preparing sites for new building. But did you know that they are also uncovering Holbeck’s industrial heritage? Whilst much of the history of this area was known before the diggers arrived,
‘Let’s Connect’ is an Age Friendly event during Leeds Digital Festival 2019. It is a free drop-in for people aged 50+ to get practical help around using the internet and digital technology. It is being organised by the Friendly Communities team at Leeds Older People’s Forum, and will be held
On Wednesday 3 April 2019 four members of Beeston’s St Andrew’s Pantomime Group, Jane Ramsey, Simon Forster, Andrew Coffey and Ian Ferguson, attended the Awards Ceremony at Catterick Camp in North Yorkshire to collect their Duke of York’s Community Initiative Award from the Duke himself. It’s the second time that
The historic Hunslet and Victoria flax spinning mills on the bank of the River Aire at Goodman Street were close to demolition a few years ago, but conversion to residential apartments is now proceeding apace with the first phase having sold out. The mills, which date from the 1830s are
White Rose Shopping Centre is introducing a brand new digital Nature Trail for families to experience in its outdoor leisure area, The Village. The Nature Trail introduces visitors to the wildlife that can be found living around White Rose, from deer to kingfisher, each with their own interactive elements. To
Police in Middleton and Belle Isle are clamping down on speeding drivers, thanks to support from local Councillors. Middleton Park Ward Councillors Paul Truswell, Judith Blake and Kim Groves have provided funding for their local Neighbourhood Police Team to undertake training on hand-held Pro Laser speed guns. In the initial
Manorfield Hall Community Centre held a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the refurbishment of the hall and kitchen last Thursday (11 April 2019). The hall has been named in honour of community stalwart Geoff Byers, who died in January this year, in recognition of his dedication and unstinting work for