What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police officers from Leeds Neighbourhood Impact Team and Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team have executed four warrants over the last 7 days in the Middleton area. Cannabis farms were located at each address along with a substantial amount of drying cannabis. The total recovery is estimated to be in the
Public consultation is now invited on Leeds City Council’s budget proposals for the next financial year. From now until midnight on Wednesday 13 January 2021, the council would like to hear the views of residents and anyone who works in or travels to the city on how it should continue
A planning application as been lodged for 116 Dwellings and a 60 Bedroom Extra Care Facility with communal areas, salon and roof garden together with associated highways and Public Open Space Area on the Throstle Rec site in Middleton. As previously reported, the development is being built by Wates Construction
The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Judith Blake CBE, who represents Middleton Park Ward, has been selected to be a Labour Party Peer in the House of Lords. Councillor Blake was named among the new peers announced by the Government today. Councillor Blake has served as Leader of Leeds
A magical Winter Wonderland came to Belle Isle on Monday (21 December 2020) as Manorfield Hall was transformed to give local children a Christmas treat. Families came along to visit the set up whilst Santa Claus drove past waving at the children, then made a stop off at the hall.
The Peggy Tub social club in Hunslet Carr hosted over 240 local children and their families for an acclaimed Santa’s Grotto over the last fortnight. At the start of the month, it had looked like the Coronavirus pandemic was going to stop the event – and weeks of preparation were
Disability Familes of Middleton is a small charity run by local ladies, led by Chrissy Thornton from Middleton. Today (20 December 2020) they have delivered presents to all the families they support in Middleton, Belle Isle and surrounding areas. They had the help of two local teenagers who used their
A planning application has been submitted to build a temporary school building for the new Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy on land behind the St George’s Centre in Middleton. The site is currently greenspace, but has never been marked out as playing fields. It will be used for two years whilst
Funding of over £560,000 has been secured by Leeds City Council to support a range of on-going proactive work in the city to help rough sleepers tackle drug and alcohol issues. Following the successful bid to Public Health England (PHE), plans are now being progressed with Forward Leeds, which is
With Christmas fast approaching, NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising patients not to leave it too late to order or collect repeat prescriptions. Local pharmacies and GP practices may have reduced opening times or be closed over the bank holiday period. This means it is important that anyone