What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 19 November 2018: First floor extension to office Marpak Polythene Supplies Ltd Westland Square Beeston Leeds LS11 5SS Ref.
Residents in Beeston have been puzzled by the continued presence of Police staff outside a former office building near the Tommy Wass pub on Dewsbury Road. At the beginning of October South Leeds Life reported that a search of the premises had been halted due to the presence of asbestos.
People across Leeds are being encouraged to pledge their support for the 16 Days of Action campaign to end violence against women. Although women make up the majority of victims of domestic violence and abuse, it is recognised that men can also be victims. Help and support is available for
This Sunday (25th November) between 2-4pm, girls from The Shine Project’s group ‘The South Leeds Young Girls Truth Commission’ (SLY for short!) are running a Family Fun Day at The Shine Nail Bar, Beeston Hill. SLY is a group of girls from South Leeds who come together to talk about
Students from Leeds College of Building have been doing Yorkshire proud and showing the rest of the UK how it’s done after bringing home one gold and two highly-commended medals. At the national WorldSkills UK competition – the country’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships, and careers event – Leeds College of Building apprentice Joseph Turner
Everything is coming together for the Hunslet Club’s 4th annual beer festival, on Saturday 1 December (2018) – but the club are still inviting local people and businesses and individuals to support the event by co-sponsoring it if they can. The popular event will see hundreds of people from across
Leeds Playhouse bring their play ‘The Things We Wouldn’t Otherwise Find’ to Dewsbury Road Community Hub on Tuesday (27 November 2018) at 7:30pm. The spirit of libraries past and present await the future, an addict makes amends, a girl finds inspiration and passion spills over the paperbacks. Two actors create
Residents are being wished a Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year by staff at Dewsbury Road Community Hub as they organise an event combining family fun and money advice. Christmas can put pressure on everyone’s budget and it’s easy to get yourself into debt trying to organise the perfect
Social media has revolutionised communication and interaction with friends and public figures. It has become the primary way in which many people read local and national news and engage with elected representatives. This opens politics up in an exciting way to people who have previously not chosen to be involved
The Hamara Centre in Beeston will next Monday (26 November 2018) be packed out with stalls selling a wide range of nearly-new goods, as part of a big second hand market. The market – which is now fully booked for stalls – runs between 10am and 2pm, and is free