What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
White Rose Shopping Centre customers have donated in excess of 5,000 gifts to local charities thanks to the centre’s Giving Tree hosted in December. So generous are White Rose shoppers that the centre begun distributing gifts to the two chosen charities earlier than planned – an incredible feat benefitting two
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 2 January 2017: Two storey rear extension and new first floor window opening to side Hunslet Carr Primary School
Intensive work in the Recreations and Cleveleys area of Holbeck has brought 61 empty homes back into use and helped seven residents into work. One male resident from the Recreations found a job in healthcare after being helped with job searches and his CV. Whilst a single parent, who was
First of all, Happy New Year to one and all. I cannot pretend that 2016 was my favourite 12 months of all time so I am hoping that 2017 will represent a distinct improvement. Talking of which, best of luck to Leeds United and their manager Garry Monk for the
There was news this week that living near a main road increases the chances of dementia. If the findings of the study are correct and a causal link is proved it will be more bad news for South Leeds. Fifty years ago, the great planners of Leeds decided to make
If you have never been in touch with People Matters before why not come to one of their New Year ‘get to know you’ sessions? Starting in January People Matters are launching a new range of adult learning courses that you can find out about. Current members have said that
Have you read the January 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. You can find a full list of pick up points here: