What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Pedestrian and cycling paths in Belle Isle and Middleton are set to be upgraded as part of a package of measures in south east Leeds. One path links Orion Walk in Belle Isle with Leeds Valley office park and Rothwell across the M621 pedestrian bridge. Another tracks the M621 from
Approval has been given to start work on designing a flood prevention scheme for Farnley Wood Beck at the foot of Churwell Hill in Cottingley. The beck has flooded on several occasions causing damage to homes on Old Close, most notably in 2005. A study has recommended de-culverting (opening) the
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Spring has started to show itself with snowdrops and crocuses starting to flower and even bluebell shoots appearing. As you are out taking your exercise around South Leeds we encourage you to look for signs of spring and take a photo. We will be awarding prizes for the best shots
We have been distributing copies of the March newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 25 February 2021). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Co-op, Middleton Asda and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops. We have been unable to
The agenda for Inner South Community Committee, which will be held next Wednesday (3 March 2021) at 2pm has been published. Because of the pandemic, this meeting will be held online. The Committee is made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Following on from the success of last summer’s LS11 Art Gallery, which displayed local residents artwork on lampposts in the area, Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company, has launched a new participatory art project. The Rock-down Gallery will be created by local people decorating cobble stones to brighten up the
Every Wednesday morning a team descends on the Holbeck club and the Slung Low foodbank springs into life. As we’ve reported previously, when the pandemic hit last year, Slung Low redirected their theatrical skills from organising shows to running a foodbank for people in LS11 and beyond. I’m proud to