What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A 500 tonnes capacity barge arrived at Knostrop yesterday (23 September 2020) marking the first load of a new service carrying marine dredged aggregates from Hull to Leeds. This is the culmination of many years’ hard work by various groups. It started with Leeds City Council’s minerals planning policy decision
Further to our report on Monday that the Cross Flatts Active Travel Neighbouhood scheme is to be delayed to allow for changes to be made, a virtual public meeting is to be held on Tuesday 29 September 2020 at 6pm. The letter from Councillors (see below) stresses that the meeting
When a modern advertising hoarding was removed from the end of a row of houses at the Balm Road junction in Hunslet Carr several years ago it revealed an old hand painted sign promoting Bile Beans. This type of advertising sign was the forerunner of the modern advertisements papered on
Local residents are being told there is still time to submit their views on proposals to improve connectivity between Mirfield, Dewsbury and Leeds. As previously reported, the scheme includes new cycle paths linking White Rose Shopping Centre and Office Park to the Tommy Wass junction on Dewsbury Road and a
New jobs at South Leeds engineering firm as demand for electric vehicle charging technology takes off High-voltage power specialist Engineered Systems Electrical (ESE) is planning to create new engineering jobs and apprenticeships at its Leeds headquarters as a result of innovative green technology that is set to become be a
The implementation of the Active Travel zone in the Cross Flatts area of Beeston has been postponed following feedback from residents. The scheme, which involves blocking roads to close rat-runs and encourage walking and cycling for short journeys, is one of three to be introduced in Leeds. Cross Flatts was
NHS doctors look to tackle misinformation about coronavirus during a Facebook Live session The local NHS has bought together NHS doctors and public health to talk about misinformation about coronavirus next Tuesday (29 September 2020) from 6-7.30pm on NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Facebook page www.facebook.com/nhsleeds The speakers for
The family of a retired merchant navy captain who would have celebrated his 90th birthday today (Tuesday 22 September 2020) have made a heartfelt appeal for anyone with information about his murder to come forward. Leonard Farrar, 71, was found dead in the hallway of his home on Cardinal Road,
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is calling on people to consider leaving their cars at home for World Car Free Day tomorrow (Tuesday 22 September 2020) as the region looks towards a less car reliant future. Cllr Kim Groves, Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee, said: “Two-thirds
White Rose Shopping Centre has announced it will be holding an extended ‘Student Festival Fortnight’ from 21 September to 4th October 2020, allowing students starting term to shop and save up to 50% off their favourite brands. Similar offers are available at the Trinity Centre in the city centre. Normally