Month: March 2014

Residents in Beeston and Holbeck say ‘NO’ to Cold Callers

  A Cold Calling Control Zone has been set up to protect the residents in the Beeston and Holbeck Ward from Cold Callers, which has been funded by Housing Leeds and Leeds Community Safety. In recent years, through the help of West Yorkshire Trading Standards and partner organisations such as

Aspiring Communities withdraw planning application for Ice Pak site

  Aspiring Communities’ controversial plans to convert the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston have been put on hold.   The Trustees of Aspiring Communities, who hope to create a multi-faith centre with sports and community facilities have issued the following statement: “Having submitted the planning application

Combatting hunger with Tasty Tuesdays at BITMO

  “26% of teachers see primary school pupils fall asleep in class from lack of food”, the Guardian Lost Education Study 2013 We often hear, read and get told about the importance of children having breakfast before school; about the affects hunger has on their concentration, alertness and ability to

£2 million Euro fund for South Leeds?

  Representatives from thirty community organisations across South Leeds met recently to discuss the opportunity to bid for £2 million of funding from the European Union. Pat McGeever from Health For All has been working with Voluntary Action Leeds and Leeds City Council to develop the plans. She explained: “Community