What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
New government guidelines have complicated the reopening of pubs and clubs in South Leeds as establishments prepare to reopen. While some premises are preparing to reopen immediately on Saturday 4 July, others are finding it harder to cope with the financial impact and feasibility of the new restrictions and have
Beeston and Holbeck are being considered as pilot areas to test new active travel neighbourhood schemes. Leeds City Council is seeking residents’ views on emergency walking and cycling plans created by the coronavirus pandemic after a first round of consultation. Active travel or low traffic neighbourhood schemes intend to deter
A single street in Hunslet has raised hundreds of pounds for the NHS after holding weekly quizzes and bingo sessions throughout lockdown. Residents of Parnaby Avenue have raised more than £200 and strengthened their community spirit in the process. All funds will be donated to Leeds General Infirmary’s children’s ward.
A new campaign allowing people in Leeds to express their thanks to the city’s key workers and local everyday heroes has been launched. The Leeds Big Thank You campaign is encouraging residents to show their appreciation for key workers like health staff, carers, the emergency services, transport workers and retail
A new metal sound barrier by the M621 in Hunslet has caused uproar among many local residents, who say it has had a negative impact on their community and likened it to “a prison wall”. Highways England replaced an ageing wooden fence with a new green fence on Parnaby Road,
The Hunslet Club and Involve Leeds have announced a partnership that will see them distribute food to those in need across South Leeds from next week. They are looking for donations and volunteers to help them with the distribution process. Involve Leeds has been working with Leeds City Council and
The Morrisons store at the Penny Hill Centre in Hunslet will extend its Monday to Saturday opening hours by opening an hour early from Tuesday 14 April. Customers will be able to shop normally between the hours of 7am and 8pm from Monday to Saturday and from 9.30am to 4pm
The extension of a noise and safety barrier project for local residents between junctions 6 and 7 of the M621 is likely to go ahead, Highways England has said. In a letter to affected residents in Hunslet, Highways England Customer and Community Relations Manager Karen Gaunt wrote that extending noise
Churches in South Leeds have found new ways to celebrate Holy Week and replace cancelled services during the ongoing lockdown. Facebook livestreams, podcasts, YouTube masses and online material for people of all ages have allowed Christians of all denominations to celebrate Easter. The coronavirus pandemic and social-distancing restrictions introduced last
I managed to speak with Nathanya Laurent, Development Manager at Leeds South & East Foodbank, to find out more about the current situation, how people can help the foodbank and receive help from it. Changes to the current referral system and how to get help “Because of the current climate,