What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Following our report that children in South Leeds were facing journeys to high schools across the city, Cllr Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council and David Gurney, Executive Headteacher of Cockburn School, have issued a joint statement: “We would firstly like to thank families across south Leeds for their
The Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team has been at the heart of an operation in South Leeds today (4 March 2020) which saw many doors knocked on, a few with considerable force. Drugs Warrants were executed at two addresses in the Longroyds area of Beeston this morning and at two
To mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Middleton Railway as a volunteer operated Heritage Railway we are holding a series of special events which will have as a common theme volunteering. The Trust will launch the 2020 season on Saturday 4 April with a Community and Volunteer day. On this
A man from Leeds who was the subject of a wanted persons appeal has been arrested and charged. Jamie Commons, aged 40, of Autumn Place, Hyde Park, was arrested on Sunday (1 March 2020) when officers from West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit stopped a car in Hunslet. He was
West Wales Raiders 10-50 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet RLFC made the long trip to Stebonheath Park in Llanelli to open their League One season against West Wales Raiders on St David’s Day today (1 March 2020). Raiders opened the scoring early on with David Evans in the corner. Danny Price’s kick
Councillor Lisa Mulherin is Leeds City Council’s Executive member with responsibility for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainable Development and it’s clear that she relishes this new role when we met at Leeds Civic Hall. I started by asking her how declaring a Climate Emergency in March 2019 had affected the
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 24 February 2020: Seven illuminated signs and one non-illuminated sign Asda Stores Ltd Holme Well Road Middleton Leeds LS10
Aspiring Communities has started work on its controversial community centre on the site of the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston. The development was subject to a long running planning battle which ended with a three day public enquiry. The Planning Inspector granted planning permission for: “the
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. Unfortunately due to ongoing severe weather conditions, all Leeds City Council sports pitches will be closed this weekend. Cross Flatts parkrun is
We have been distributing copies of the March newspaper to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11 since Wednesday (26 February 2020). Copies are available from libraries, community centres, GP practices, schools, shops, and other community venues. Copies are also available at Dewsbury Road Tescos. You can find a full list