What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Beeston Hill resident Alison Neale has sent us this post… Earlier this week I saw Jeremy M0rton’s blog post on South Leeds Life, ‘Hugh Grant, press intrusion and Beeston’, about the media reaction in Beeston following the 2005 London bombs… This is my response: I didn’t live here then. In
We’ve had dozens of votes on our fun poll to find the best fish and chip takeaway in South Leeds. It’s sparked a lively debate – both online and off from the people I’ve bumped into over the past week. And I can happily declare that the winner by some considerable
[slideshow]Members of three local groups came together to hold a joint Eid and Christmas celebration at The Pavilion on Dewsbury Road. Members of the Koshish Group for Asian women who care for family members with learning difficulties or physical disabilities joined with members of the Himmad group for Asian women carers
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