What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Two swans who have made their home on the lake in Middleton Park over recent years were found shot today (30 November 2023). The male died at the site, but the female has survived and is being cared for by Yorkshire Swan Rescue. In a statement, West yorkshire Police said:
Red Ladder Theatre bring a new production to BITMO’s Gate Centre in Belle Isle next week. Nadia and Abed might just be the next big thing. They’ve started the North’s greatest band ‘Santa Must Die!’ and for one night only they’re playing their local. But it’s Christmas Eve … and
The appalling suffering in Israel and Gaza continues, although at the time of writing a truce to allow for the release of some of the hostages is about to happen. Many of my constituents feel very strongly indeed about the attack on Israel on 7th October and about what has
We have been distributing copies of our December newspaper to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (30 November 2023). Copies are available from various food shops including Dewsbury Road Tesco and Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
It’s time for one last dream with The Gifting, an original performance of 12 interwoven stories that bring LEEDS 2023, Year of Culture, to a fitting close this Twixmas. The Gifting is an intoxicating mix of promenade theatre and song, merging myths and legends in an hour-long performance of folklore,
St Cross Church in Middleton marked their 90th anniversary with a service of Thanksgiving on 5 November 2023. Leeds Corporation purchased the land for new housing estate in Middleton around 1920 and in 1925 a wooden church was built in the heart of the estate. In 1933 the foundation stone
Boxer Devin Myers is delighted at his second successful defence of his Mark Holmes Promotions 61kg lightweight title belt in what he described as ‘an entertaining but brutal encounter’ at the show which took place mid-November at Hunslet Carr WMC. “This was the best I’ve ever boxed,” said Myers, “I
Shamim Miah from Beeston has been recognised as one of the top 100 British Bangladeshis in the UK at an awards ceremony in London last month. The event highlights talented and successful individuals in sectors such as business, politics, law and sports. Shamim was nominated for his work within local
Greetings everyone, as we come out of the busy bonfire period and approach the festive seasons I wish to update you all on the work the Inner South Neighbourhood Policing Team has undertaken. The team, as you will appreciate, has been very busy helping to police a number of events
Local children’s charity, Kidz Klub Leeds, have been busy setting out a vision of the kind of play areas they want to see developed in their community. The children showed off their design skills after Beeston and Holbeck Ward Councillors, Andrew Scopes, Annie Maloney and Gohar Almass, supported their visit