What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
An application for planning permission has been submitted to create a community sports hub next to Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium. As previously reported here Leeds City Council are planning to provide four 3G artificial pitches on land at Fullerton Park on Elland Road in Beeston. The scheme is part
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. Musicultural Conversations is a new weekly session for non-native English speakers using music and song to improve their English and make new
The latest plans for housing on the former Moorhouse’s jam factory site on Old Lane, Beeston have been rejected by Councillors, but may return as social housing. The proposals, brought forward by Engie Regeneration Limited, were for 41 houses and 8 flats which were to be rented on the private
Leeds City Council has secured £1 million to make the Recreations area of Holbeck more people-friendly as part of a Streets For People project. Staff have been talking to residents about the issues they face and sort of measures they would like to see. Obesity and asthma issues have been
Pupils at Hunslet St Mary’s Primary School take environmental issues very seriously as I discovered when I dropped in on group learning how to grow salads indoors. Nathan Atkinson, Director of Rethink Food and a former headteacher, was in school to show the children how to grow crops in a
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 27 January 2020: Single storey rear extension; demolish existing outbuilding 31 Sunnyview Avenue Beeston Leeds LS11 8QY Ref. No:
Leeds Urban Bike Park in Middleton has won the coveted Trail Of The Year award in MBR magazine, in association with Sram. The magazine praised LUBP’s Red Trail which snakes through Middleton Woods for its accessibility and flexibility. Riders are encouraged to ride the trail repeatedly gaining speed and confidence on
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. The Volunteer Rangers will be carrying out path maintenance in Holbeck Cemetery, Beeston Road, on Saturday morning, 10am-12pm. Everyone’s welcome and tools
We have been distributing copies of the February newspaper to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11 since Wednesday (29 January 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
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 20 January 2020: Temporary Car Park to serve Plot MU3a Office Building Former Tetley Brewery Crown Point Road Hunslet