What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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.
Hunslet Hawks RL have sent us the following poster for their big event this week. It’s your chance to meet the players and put your questions to the coaching staff…
Middleton St Mary’s C of E School has added a cross filled with flower bulbs to its community garden with the help of around 150 children and local volunteers from the church and the Friends of Middleton Park. The cross celebrates 200 years of faith schools in Leeds and teaching assistant Sarah
PC Paul Denison recently attended the Middleton PACT meeting at St Cross Church, present were 19 residents as well as all three Middleton Councillors and Aire Valley Homes. The low crime figures were well received although residents were again informed about security more than half of the nine burglaries in the area
Join the Leeds Photo Hunt as it takes a tour to the south of the city, opening up venues along the way from local places of worship, to community groups and pavilions mixed in amongst the ordinary, everyday life. If you love south Leeds or have a passion for street
Fish and chips … you can’t beat ’em! We thought we’d end a heavy news week – which started with talk of cultural unity, touched on the future of the Tetley’s site, mental health, work at Middleton Park and then prostitution – on a somewhat lighter note… Here’s a fun poll where you
A local councillor has said she is determined to raise the issue of prostitution in Holbeck higher up the political agenda in Leeds. Beeston and Holbeck councillor Angela Gabriel said that the issue of prostitutes congregating in the area near St Matthew’s Community Centre and Domestic Street was a complex one
Cross Ingrams Area Residents Association (CIARA) holds its meetings every two months. Residents who live locally are welcome to come along to these meetings. The meetings take place in the Ingram Gardens Community Centre in Holbeck commencing at 7pm. New members are always welcome. Councillors, representatives from Aire Valley Homes and