Month: June 2012

South Leeds round-up: Asda to buy Tetley’s site? and Holbeck Cemetery scandal

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick on other blogs and websites: Supermarket giant Asda could be about to buy the Tetley’s brewery site in Hunslet, Jonathan Brown at the YEP understands. In other news, the Old Peacock on Elland Road has closed its doors due to

Hamara plans fun day as Olympic torch comes through south Leeds

A fun day being held at Hamara Healthy Living Centre on Monday 25th June to coincide with the Olympic Torch being carried past the building on Tempest Road. The event, which runs 8am-4pm, will include fun activities and music – and will see Hamara launch a new sports initiative. We’ll have

Revised plans submitted for Middleton Asda

Supermarket giant Asda has submitted revised plans for its long-delayed store in Middleton. Back in February it was revealed that the store, which originally received planning permission in 2010, would be open by November 2013. But the controversial development has been dogged by delays, including wrangles over land ownership, the

Leeds social media surgery offers support

Flummoxed by Facebook, baffled by blogs and tasered (?!) by Twitter? The next Leeds Social Media Surgery is on hand to help tomorrow (Wednesday 13th June), from 6-8pm at The Round Foundry Media Centre in Holbeck. Please register on the Social Media Surgery website if you’d like to attend, http://socialmediasurgery.com/surgeries/leeds. It’s open

Appeal to trace missing Belle Isle teenager Amy McMahon

Police are appealing for information to trace a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home in Belle Isle. Amy McMahon was last seen in Belle Isle at about 10am on Monday, May 28. She has contacted her grandmother a number of times since she went missing and is believed

Hamara seeks new trustees in community

Community organisation Hamara Healthy Living Centre, on Tempest Road, Beeston Hill, is inviting members of the community to join its voluntary board of trustees. The trustees help run the organisation, which provides many activities across the city, particularly for ethnic minorities. See below for more information:   [scribd id=96423879 key=key-1j8g2hyipw7ifn8ecb67

Julius Caesar: Oddsocks set for Middleton Park return

Theatre company Oddsocks are back for the 6th year in Middleton Park, bringing more laughs and mayhem. This year Julius Caesar gets the Oddsocks treatment! Come along next Tuesday, June 19, 7pm and bring a picnic, a blanket, chair, brolly and warm clothes,  then sit back and enjoy the fun.  Click here 

Beeston Forum cranks up ‘no to park and ride’ campaign

Members of the Beeston Community Forum group have been raising the profile of their campaign against council plans for a park and ride facility off Elland Road.The forum had a stall at Saturday’s Beeston Festival and were handing out fliers raising awareness of the proposals which they claim are ‘half