What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A large branch has fallen across Barkly Road in Beeston this afternoon (31 August 2023). The branch of what is believed to be an ash tree fell across a Mercedes car, which did not appear to be badly damaged. Police closed the road, between Theodore Street/Oakhurst Mount and Wooler Street,
The Friends of Trentham Park held two action days this summer and were joined by residents and their children in efforts to keep the park looking colourful and loved. The days centred around clearing out a previously fly-tipped binyard, which the friends hope will be used by residents for their
The passing of Saeed Sharif, affectionately known as Sid, last year left a profound void in the Beeston community. A charity cricket match held on Monday (28 August 2023) served as a heartfelt tribute to Sid’s legacy, reflecting his generous nature and strong community ties. Sid, a cherished member of
First Bus, Yorkshire Buses and Arriva have announced changes to various bus timetables which will come into effect from Sunday (3 September 2023): 2 Middleton • Leeds • Roundhay Park Monday to Saturday daytime frequency will be slightly increased. Most journeys will be retimed to improve punctuality. 3 3A White
Local South Leeds business Instaplanta (Yorkshire) Ltd has reached a settlement with Leeds City Council in their dispute alleging unfair competition by the local authority. As we reported in June, the Council was denied a ‘Security of Costs’ order in the case at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, where Instaplanta were
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South Community Committee, made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at Slung Low, The Warehouse
Two men from South Leeds have been charged following a burglary at a property in Somerleyton Drive, Ilkeston at around 1.55pm on Tuesday 15 August 2023. A grey Volkswagon Golf GTI was stolen during the burglary, which Derbyshire Police are keen to trace. The Golf has a distinctive red band
Friends and family of people who lost someone to a drug-related death in Leeds will remember them with a special event on International Overdose Awareness Day. The memorial will take place from 10:30am leading up to a minute’s silence at 11am, in Penny Pocket Park, opposite Leeds Minster on Thursday
Workington Town 18-6 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet finished the regular Betfred League 1 season in second position despite losing their final fixture at Derwent Park, Workington yesterday (27 August 2023), and will now enter the play-off’s in a favourable position with only two games to win to gain promotion to the
In the 19th century, Italian opera was heard not only in the opera houses but at home and on the street: far from being an elite form of entertainment this was people’s music, and it told universal and timeless stories of the quest for love and home.