What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
2019 ended on a high for seven dancers from South Leeds as they were chosen to represent England at the Majorette European Cup in Spain. In November the British Majorette Sporting Association held try outs for the England Majorette Team, and in December seven majorette dancers from Leeds Baton Rouge
Announcing the planting of 4,000 saplings in the Hunslet & Riverside ward, Cllr Mohammed Iqbal told South Leeds Life: “Trees really matter: Trees help capture Carbon Dioxide, helping us in our fight against Climate Change. Trees provide wildlife habitat, improving the biodiversity of our communities. Trees slow water run-off, supporting
The transfer of St Matthew’s Community Centre from Leeds City Council to Holbeck Together took a step forward last week (8 January 2020) when the Council’s Executive Board approved plans to grant an initial six year lease on the building. Holbeck Together (formerly Holbeck Elderly Aid) have been delivering services
Peter Whitley, from Leeds, who was previously the subject of a wanted persons appeal, has now been arrested. Whitley, aged 36, of no fixed address, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court yesterday (13 January 2020) charged with theft from a motor vehicle in Rodley at the weekend. He has been recalled
Leeds Corinthians RUFC 63-0 Skipton Leeds Corinthians RUFC entertained Skipton on Saturday (11 January 2020) knowing they were expected to produce a performance worthy of their top of the league position, and on most fronts didn’t disappoint. With the game only 2 minutes old full back Gareth Moore crossed for
People across the region pedalled West Yorkshire to victory in last month’s Winter Wheelers – a fun, friendly advent calendar cycle challenge run through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme aimed at encouraging more people to travel by bike or on foot. More than 940 people across West Yorkshire
Leeds Credit Union saved its members more than £1.7 Million in high interest charges during the 2019 Christmas period. The interest that a credit union charges on loans is limited to a maximum 42.6% APR, but is often much lower depending on circumstances. This means that those who took a
Hunslet RLFC 16-12 Batley Bulldogs Hunslet RLFC scored a good win against Championship side Batley Bulldogs this afternoon (12 January 2020) at South Leeds Stadium as their preseason preparations progressed. Hunslet faced a pretty much full strength Batley team from the league above them and matched them tackle for tackle
Cross Flatts Park is now home to an automated external defibrillator (AED) that is accessible to all after local Councillors funded an external cabinet to house it. For just over three years the AED, bought by the Cross Flatts parkrun, has lived inside the kitchen at the Watsonian Pavilion in
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 6 January 2020: Retrospective dormer window to front 23 Rydall Street Holbeck Leeds LS11 9LF Ref. No: 20/00085/FU |