What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
New defibrillators have been installed at a number of public venues across Hunslet and Beeston Hill – with more to follow. As Councillors, Cllr Nash, Cllr Iqbal and I funded these with the hope they would never be needed. However, on a recent visit to The Hunslet Club, one of
White Rose Shopping Centre has announced T34 Paralympic wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft MBE as its Accessibility Ambassador to coincide with this year’s Purple Tuesday. Holding five Paralympic gold medals, as well as multiple world records and world championship titles, Hannah is a Halifax native who regularly shops at White Rose.
Coroner’s officers are appealing for information to trace the relatives of Paul Kennedy. Mr Kennedy, aged 57 years, lived in the Beeston area of Leeds, died on the 27 October 2020. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coroner’s officer Robert Wright
Throughout the Covid crisis Morrisons supermarkets have been supporting members of the community. Debbie Wren, the Community Champion at the Hunslet store, has been in touch to remind people of their Doorstep Deliveries service. This is designed for elderly and vulnerable people that can’t shop because they are isolating or
Leeds City Council has signed a partnership with the new Planet Ice skating rink on Elland Road, next to the park and ride. The new partnership will offer all Leeds City Council foster families a heavily discounted entrance fee and free use of ice skates. They will also have access
Leeds’ largest taxi and private hire vehicle operator, Amber Cars, has acquired Gee Gee Cars, based in Beeston, to further boost its offering across West Yorkshire. The acquisition of Gee Gee Cars will see Amber Cars operate an additional 50 licensed vehicles in South Leeds, as well as boosting bookings
On Wednesday 28 October 1835 an event occurred that shook Holbeck and a wide area around the township of Leeds. The disaster was in the nature of an explosion in Mrs Maud’s Fold, Holbeck Lane at the home of William Wood, a firework maker. It occurred at about a quarter
During these challenging times it has been important for the Middleton Railway to continue at the centre of the community, opening to the public with new COVID precautions in place as well as providing a safe environment for volunteers to continue their valuable work maintaining and running the railway. Amongst
Beeston & Holbeck Councillors have organised a residents’ meeting for people living in Holbeck on Wednesday 28 October at 6-7:30pm. This is an opportunity for local residents and businesses to: hear updates on projects in the area, raise issues, discuss and develop projects, have conversations with your ward councillors, police
As local Councillors, we’d like to congratulate residents for coming together to form the Friends of the Aire group, which will cover a significant part of the River Aire in Hunslet and Riverside Ward from Leeds Dock to Knostrop Weir. For a number of years there have been ad-hoc litter