What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The children at Low Road Primary School have excelled themselves this Christmas. They have been spreading good cheer and carol singing across two Care Homes and Costco, Leeds. Whilst carol singing at Costco they raised £100 for Macmillan Cancer Research. The children love to see the smiles on the elderly
We had two very excited children at Low Road Primary School this term. They entered the Greggs Design a Christmas Card Competition and were both winners. Kye James in Year2 said: “Wow, I can’t believe I’ve won.“ Jenna in Reception Class said: “Do we get free sausage rolls now?” Greggs
Cockburn John Charles student council members closed out a fantastic term by organising a non-uniform day to raise money to support local charity, Leeds South and East Foodbank. The students raised over £700 and were supported in their endeavour by the community team at the Hunslet branch of Morrisons, who
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 17 December 2018: 5m single storey rear extension, 3.495m to ridge height and 2.5m to eaves 135 Old Lane
Police are appealing for information after a woman was seriously injured in an unprovoked assault in Leeds. The victim, a 60-year-old woman, has agreed to the release of a photo showing her injuries as part of the appeal but her identity is not being given. She was walking across Crown
During one weekend in November some people set fire to a industrial waste bin that belonged to Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre Middleton Elderly Aid Centre, in Middleton. The melted mess of the bin had been discovered on the Monday morning when staff turned up for work at the centre
St. Francis Primary School in Beeston unwrapped its first vintage ‘Holly Bazaar’ on Thursday (20 December 2018). The school celebrated the end of term, the festive season and the community it serves by throwing a traditional and merry bazaar to raise much needed funds for school playground improvements. Two hundred
Residents on Beeston Hill told the Council quality green space for them, their friends and family mattered. Working with the local people, we’ve supported projects to bring life back to the local parks. The overall aim is to create community spaces shaped by you and for you. Thanks to funding
The family of four-year-old Patrick Askham are fundraising to help meet the cost of supporting him in Birmingham Children’s Hospital following a bowel transplant operation. Patrick was born with an Omphalocelepart and part his intestine outside his body and has had repeated surgery as well as a stoma. In April
Plans for a £15 million retail park in Middleton have moved a step closer to reality after councillors insisted that the scheme be approved. Meeting yesterday (20 December 2018) members of the South & West Plans Panel said they wanted to approve the proposals, which would create 140 jobs –