What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillor Judith Blake, the first female leader of Leeds City Council and ward member for Belle Isle and Middleton has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours, in recognition of her years of service to local government. The list, released yesterday (17 June 2017) saw Cllr Blake awarded a CBE
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 12 June 2017: Single storey rear extension conversion of garage to habitable room and dormer to rear 148 Old
On Wednesday (14 June 2017) the Middleton Railway held a “Chairman’s and President’s Day” to showcase our railway and its achievements over the years. Our Guest of Honour was Lord Richard Faulkner of Worcester, President of the Heritage Railway Association, the Heritage Railway movement’s “trade body”. Local Councillors Kim Groves
Following the devastating fire at Grenfell high rise flats in London earlier this week, Leeds City Council is reassuring its tenants that their safety and wellbeing is paramount and has pledged that lessons will be learnt from this incident. The council has agreed that an immediate review of all fire
West Yorkshire Fire. Three cats rescued from fire in flat above shop in Middleton Park Circus #Leeds yesterday. No-one was hurt. Fire caused by unattended chip pan.
Leeds City College is taking part in the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England, the Festival of Learning next week (19-23 June 2017). As part of the festival, the month of June is ‘Have a Go Month’ and the college will be running free taster sessions for adults, who are considering learning something
TCV’s Skelton Grange Environment Centre celebrates 25 years of environmental education and practical conservation by throwing a huge party for past and present volunteers during National Volunteers’ Week 2017. Since 1992, staff and volunteers at the much loved centre in South Leeds have used the natural environment to offer a
Now We Have Met – An exhibition of work by Naomi Gilby The latest exhibition at Beeston’s Basement Arts Project opens with a preview on Friday evening (16 June 2017) in the cellar of Bruce and Debs Davies terraced house. ‘Now We Have Met’ is a project by Naomi Gilby
The Works Skatepark Programme has places available now for young people to undertake a summer of Sport for FREE. The programme runs 3 days a week from now until the end of July for anyone 16-19 years old. 16 hours a week Free Breakfast & Lunch each day Free climbing and
Delving into the world of Asian drag queens, but revealing some universal truths, Miss Meena & The Masala Queens is an ultimately uplifting play brought to West Yorkshire Playhouse by Rifco theatre company. The play tells the story of Miss Meena who runs a drag club, through the eyes of