What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Whilst trains may not be running for another sixteen years, plans for the High Speed Rail (HS2) route are well advanced and a consultation event is being held residents affected by new line. The route from London will enter Leeds through Woodlesford where a tunnel will take the line under
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was involved in a road traffic collision in Leeds. At 3.13pm yesterday (Tuesday 10 January 2017) a marked police vehicle commenced a pursuit of a black Seat Leon car that had failed to stop for officers. The vehicle was followed as it drove
A local plan developed over the last five years by residents in Holbeck is to be unveiled at a meeting on Saturday (14 January 2017). Volunteers have worked on the neighbourhood plan and refining the ideas in response to consultations with people who live and work in the area. The
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 at the Watsonian Pavilion in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. Every Tuesday at 4:30pm DAZL hold a dance class for 6-12 year old girls and boys. Momentum is
Mark Wilson, who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease, is organising his fifth comedy night to raise funds for the charity Parkinson’s UK. Mark, who has already raised over £15,000 for Parkinsons UK, is also in the running for two awards having been nominated for the Local
Get to The Point! – Community jobs and training help on your doorstep The Point Jobshop, based in the White Rose Shopping Centre is running a four week course for people looking for shop work. Get Ready For Retail will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:30am-2:30pm at The Point. For
The New Year is the right time to kickstart a whole new path in life for most of us. If that’s the case for you then there’s great news if you are thinking of a career as an actor or simply fancy learning some new skills! Leeds based theatre company
Planning permission is being sought to build new homes on a former jam factory site on Old Lane in Beeston. Developers, Barmston, presented their proposals to Beeston Community Forum last Thursday (5 January 2017) where they were greeted favourably. A total of 58 houses are planned including two and three
To paraphrase Henry Hill in Goodfellas, as far back as I can remember I’ve always thought New Year started in the wrong month. Imagine you’re starting an exciting new project based around the concept of time. At the brainstorming session to decide what form it should take, the person who
Featherstone Rovers 52 v 6 Hunslet RLFC Big Fellas Stadium, Post Office Road, Featherstone, Sunday 8 January 2017 Featherstone Rovers came out on top in the Gareth Swift Memorial Trophy match – 52 points to 6 winners against the newly branded Hunslet RLFC. Dominating the match Rovers – a top