Month: September 2024

Council consults on Middleton Park car park charges

Leeds City Council intends to bring in car parking charges at Leeds Urban Bike Park (LUBP) on Ring Road Beeston Park in Middleton and is conducting a formal public consultation. The local authority is facing unprecedented pressure on its finances and attempted to bring in the charges two years ago,

Council sets out the scale of financial challenges it faces

Leeds City Council has published an update on its five-year medium term financial strategy, outlining the severe difficulties it faces to deliver balanced budgets in the face of the continued need to make significant savings. The report, discussed today at the council’s executive board meeting, explains how the council needs

Beeston boxing promoter delighted at recent show success

Beeston boxing promoter Tristan Haynes expressed delight that the main event on his show at Leeds Anglers Club on Saturday (14 September 2024) was “exciting and enthralling” as Leeds lad Kalem Pickles defeated Castleford’s Alex Evans for the Haynes Promotion’s light heavyweight 80 kg title belt. “It was everything a

Wade’s Charity donate “Bernie” to equestrian centre in memory of Bernard Atha

‘Bernie’, a handsome piebald, had his first trot round his Leeds home today (17 September 2024)  after being officially named after the arts, sports and civic legend Bernard Atha, who sadly passed away in 2022. Bernie, a 15–hand, 12 year-old, was bought by Middleton Park Equestrian Centre with a grant

A view looking down Leeds Dock. A cental tower block and lower rise apartment blocks on each side are reflected in the still water of the dock. There are barges moored to the right hand side.

Riverside residents advised to be vigilant for cuckooing

Councillors Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) are asking city centre and riverside residents to be vigilant about the growing problem of cuckooing within their communities, with issues reported at developments such as Leeds Dock, Victoria Riverside, and beyond. Cllr Paul Wray said: “We typically assume cuckooing

Market in your calendar- Christmas is coming back to Leeds

Leeds city centre will host a hugely popular festive market once again this Christmas after a triumphant debut year, it was announced today (16 September 2024). An improved Leeds Christmas Market will officially be back from Friday 22 November, bringing around 70 traditional stalls from international, national and local traders