What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The EU referendum – widely described as the most important political decision the UK has faced in a generation – is looming large. Voting will take place on Thursday 23 June 2016. To vote in the EU referendum, you must be registered on the electoral roll by midnight on Tuesday
The Queens recent 90th Birthday celebrations took place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle over the weekend of 12-15 May 2016. HEA is marking Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday with their own regal event. As one of the 37 Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Leeds, HEA (formerly Holbeck Elderly Aid)
A partnership of women’s and girls organisations have secured £2,022,528 of funding from the National Lottery for their work across Leeds. Women’s Lives Leeds, which includes Beeston’s Asha Neighbourhood Project, launched last Tuesday (24 May 2016) with an event at Leeds Civic Hall, hosted by Jo Jo of Capital FM. Cllr
Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park on Saturday 4 June 2016 from 12-5pm and, taking the Rio Olympics as its inspiration, the organisers have given it a Carnival flavour. Ahead of the official opening a parade will snake around the park. There aren’t many samba bands in Beeston, so
Cockburn School students and staff are undergoing preparations for the Rock Challenge Northern Open Final which will be held at Grimsby Auditorium on Friday 1 July 2016. They were delighted to be awarded the top spot in their recent heat at the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, and are
The White Ribbon Trophy Match BARA 30 – 24 Italy BARA (the British Asian Rugby Association) came out winners in The White Ribbon Trophy match, beating the Italians 30 points to 24 at the South Leeds Stadium on Saturday (28 May 2016). A hard fought and entertaining rugby league match,
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 23 May 2016: Detached bungalow to vacant land Site Adjacent To 2 Barkly Drive & Rear Of 119 Barkly
Beeston St Anthony’s FC have completed the treble, as they win the West Yorkshire Premier League, the West Riding County Challenge Cup, and the West Yorkshire League Cup for an amazing season. Pictured, the victorious team after clinching a point with an tremendous 4-4 draw, the Kitman, Kevin Hirst, enjoying
As the May half term holiday kicks off, we have pulled together some ideas of things to do: Middleton Railway As well as the usual weekend services, trains will be running on Middleton Railway on Bank Holiday Monday and Wednesday 1 June. On Sunday 29 May you can join a
I’m deliberately undecided about the referendum. Why? Because it’s big, it’s complex, and I feel it deserves proper research and reflection – from all of us. I don’t believe anyone who argues – either way – that it’s black and white. So it’s good to see the debate heating up,