What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local residents are fighting for a green community space to be included in a new housing development in the heart of their neighbourhood. The Garnets – a terraced neighbourhood just off Dewsbury Road in Beeston Hill – saw 78 houses demolished in 2012, at the end of a controversial regeneration
As I walked past St. Andrew’s Church along Old Lane on Monday (9 February 2015) I noticed a sign which read: ‘Food Bank’ pointing towards an open door. So I went inside to find out more. Parking my own bags of shopping down I am welcomed by Helen Ingleby, food
What’s your identity? I’m not interested in your documents: passport, driving licence, bank pin number (I certainly don’t want to steal them). But who are you and what makes you who you are? Employment is central to who you are. You don’t believe me? Let me ask you, when you
Unemployment amongst older men was the topic of the workshop discussion at last night’s Inner South Community Committee (11 February 2015). There was an opportunity to discuss issues around mental health, volunteering, physical activity and local services. People talked about the pain of unemployment and fear that they were being
West Yorkshire Police – Leeds Inner South Safer Leeds have launched a new website at http://www.leeds.gov.uk/c/Pages/saferleeds/default.aspx Safer Leeds is a community safety partnership involving Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Police and partners. The aim is to reduce crime and disorder, and to help people feel safe in their communities. Have
Belle Isle TMO What would you do if you found a needle? Leave it? Call someone? Try to move it? Well here’s what you should do… don’t do anything but call 0800 138 6227 if you find a needle in a public area, or call us here at Belle Isle
“I’m always busy, and that’s what I love!” And since becoming a volunteer in Beeston that is certainly true for Dave! He’s had a busy working life and retired 18 months ago. Living in Beeston for 17 ½ years Dave gave his neighbours Sarah and Ben a hand with work
The former Holbeck Divisional Police headquarters on Burton Road in Beeston is being demolished to make way for an Aldi supermarket. The demolition team expect to be onsite for another two weeks. Once the building has been flattened a crusher will be brought onto site to crush the rubble into
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week with Paul Bullivant who has posted a lovely photo of Cad Beeston, the area’s other medieval building on the Friends of Stank Hall Barn Facebook page. On
Twenty hardy souls turned up at Beeston Co-op tonight (10 February 2015) to take part in the inaugural run of the newly formed South Leeds Lakers running group. Newly trained run leader Ewan Mitchell explained that the group was for new runners and experienced runners. It builds on the Cross