Month: September 2024

Beeston youngster in running for Leeds Children’s Mayor

Bisade Adeyeye from St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in Beeston is amongst 12 candidates for the position of Leeds Children’s Mayor. Earlier this year children in Year 5 were encouraged to write a manifesto setting out a project that they would implement if elected by the young people

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

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