What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Proposals for a new headquarters for Holbeck Police off Elland Road were discussed at a public meeting last night. Police chiefs told the 20 or so residents present that they hoped the Treasury in London would give approval for the preferred contractor to build the scheme next week. They apologised
A couple of Holbeck blogs have been updated this week – and we’re welcoming a new entry into the south Leeds blogosphere. Holbeck stalwarts Dennis Kitchen and Ian Pickup are previewing tonight’s meeting of the Voice of Holbeck on the group’s blog. The meeting discusses all things Holbeck, so if you’re
Police are appealing for information after a dog called Benji was stolen last night during a burglary on Rocheford Grove, Hunslet. The incident occurred between 10am and 10.20pm at a ground floor flat, when the intruder entered through a bathroom window before leaving the property with a Technics stereo and
Residents in Beeston and Holbeck are being urged to attend the next meeting of the SPLASH campaign to reopen South Leeds Sports Centre. Following on from a high-profile bonfire night protest earlier this month, SPLASH organisers are encouraging people to attend their next meeting, which will be on Monday, December
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Some interesting news for all you Tweeters out there! Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn has joined social networking site Twitter. You can follow Mr Benn’s tweets over at @hilarybennmp. One of our other local politicians is also on Twitter – Beeston and Holbeck councillor Adam Ogilvie is a prolific tweeter and
A pub that’s been closed for the last few years is set to be demolished. The Sphynx, AKA The Cottingley Arms,had become the focus for anti social behaviour, graffiti and vandalism. It’s not clear how much of a loss this will be to Cottingley. Pubs are struggling throughout the city
Crunch talks over the future of the Tetley’s Brewery site will be held between the council and the landowners, Leeds council chief executive Tom Riordan has said. Riordan’s comments – made at last night’s AGM of city watchdog Leeds Civic Trust – followed concerns about proposals for the now abandoned Tetley’s site which
Question: What have Hugh Grant, Milly Dowler’s parents and Beeston got in common? Answer: Press intrusion. All the coverage of the Leveson Inquiry into phone hacking and other tabloid bad practice has taken me back to those awful days in July 2005 when the world’s press descended on Beeston. The
The police have introduced a new non-emergency phone number – 101. This replaces the 0845 6060606 and should be used to report crimes or for general enquiries. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or your speech is impaired you can textphone 18001 101. Remember for emergencies always use 999.