What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
UPDATED: Paul Kavanagh has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for information to trace missing Paul Kavanagh from Leeds. Paul (38) was last seen at his home address in Middleton on Saturday and was reported missing at about 1pm today 5 November 2017). He is described as white,
Every Tuesday morning you’ll find a friendly group of ladies down at Hunslet Methodist Church. When I met them they were keen to tell me about their latest project, taking part in an intergenerational dance performance with Northern Ballet. The piece involved several groups with ages from 3-75. “The youngsters
Match day parking permit plan scrapped whilst training ground planned for Holbeck Leeds United’s recent success and bigger crowds have once again highlighted the problems suffered by residents in Beeston on match days. The issue of fans parking on every available street within a 1km radius of the Elland Road
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 30 October 2017: Two storey side extension 107 Allenby Road Beeston Leeds LS11 5RR Ref. No: 17/07073/FU | Status:
Belle Isle in Bloom – This is a group of local volunteers who are involved with making the area look better and brighter with flowers and trees! Julie says “Thank you to local businesses for donating to help make this happen and to insta-planta for the sign! “We are always
Belle Isle TMO Martin, one of our Housing Estate Management Officers, took time out of his day job to volunteer with The Royal British Legion on Thursday 2 November 2017, which is Leeds’ Poppy Day. Martin said, “I spent the full day carrying out office and street collections throughout Leeds
Have you read the November edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper yet? We’ve been distributing copies to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11. Copies are available from libraries, schools, community centres, GP practices, shops and other community venues. Copies are also available at Dewsbury Road Tescos. You can find
Following a series of serious incidents of anti-social behaviour in the Middleton area, Cllr Kim Groves (Middleton Park ward) writes: Please continue to report anonymously on 101 identifying those involved if you know who they are. Every incident needs logging to build evidence for prosecution. Police numbers of staff based
A group of Travellers this week (31 October 2017) established an informal encampment on Hunslet Moor at the bottom end of Dewsbury Road. The all-age encampment – made up of 14 caravans – has raised concerns locally, but is in good order at the time of writing. Local residents have expressed misgivings
A new Primary School is to be built in South Leeds in a partnership between Wellspring Academy Trust and Leeds City Council. The 420-place school, subject to planning approval and public consultation, will be located in the heart of Middleton on a currently undeveloped plot at Acre Mount. The planning