What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who is wanted in relation to firearms and other offences in Leeds and Wakefield. Damien Cooper, aged 29, from Belle Isle, is wanted on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent to endanger life, aggravated burglary, criminal damage and threats
Premier League Kicks, a sports programme that’s free of charge for children and young people in Beeston and Holbeck, kicked off last week, thanks to funding from Beeston and Holbeck Councillors, Angela Gabriel, Andrew Scopes and Gohar Almass. The Premier League Kicks programme, delivered by the Leeds United Foundation, aims
Cottingley Cemetery will soon have a small extension if plans welcomed by local Councillors Andrew Scopes, Angela Gabriel and Gohar Almass are approved by Leeds City Council. The cemetery is a valued community asset and while the Council is working to expand burial space in the city, this small extension
Something magical is happening in communities across Leeds. Fairy Poppins and the Naughty Winter Ghost – a new family show commissioned by Leeds Playhouse to celebrate its 50th anniversary – is heading out on a tour of neighbourhoods, schools, care homes, community centres and village halls. Written by Robert Alan
William Arthur Hollings from Hunslet joined the Leeds Pals Battalion and fought in the Battle of the Somme during the First World War. Although he survived the battle, he later died of pneumonia. This is his story. William was born on 4 September 1890, the fourth of six children. The
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
North Wales Crusaders 18-26 Hunslet RLFC Kiedan Hartley’s brace of tries saw Hunslet home yesterday (15 May 2021) on the North Wales coast to register their first points of the season. The Parksiders got off to a flyer when good passing sent Tom Ashton over in the left hand corner.
Part One in a series of articles looking at we how we must create culture for ourselves, and what the future, post-pandemic, holds for culture as an essential part of living in the 21st Century.
Leeds City Council has confirmed that parkrun events will be able to restart in council managed parks and green spaces. The council would like to pass on their thanks to parkrun UK organisers for their constructive approach regarding the restart, and for their ongoing commitment to ensure that appropriate steps
A man has been arrested today (14 May 2021) over an incident in Beeston where a gun was fired at a house. The 21-year-old man was arrested early this morning when firearms officers executed warrants at two addresses in Belle Isle. Scenes remain in place at those addresses pending searches.