What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A planning application to convert the former Methodist Church at the top of Wesley Street in Beeston has been submitted to Leeds City Council. If approved the building would be split with the main church space being turned into eight flats with access from the steps on Town Street; and
Summer spree of flytipping sees local man lose his van and land 60 hours community work A local man has had his van seized and be given 60 hours of unpaid community work after he dumped waste in the city on seven different occasions during the summer. David Falconer, of
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 19 November 2018: First floor extension to office Marpak Polythene Supplies Ltd Westland Square Beeston Leeds LS11 5SS Ref.
Residents in Beeston have been puzzled by the continued presence of Police staff outside a former office building near the Tommy Wass pub on Dewsbury Road. At the beginning of October South Leeds Life reported that a search of the premises had been halted due to the presence of asbestos.
People across Leeds are being encouraged to pledge their support for the 16 Days of Action campaign to end violence against women. Although women make up the majority of victims of domestic violence and abuse, it is recognised that men can also be victims. Help and support is available for
Students from Leeds College of Building have been doing Yorkshire proud and showing the rest of the UK how it’s done after bringing home one gold and two highly-commended medals. At the national WorldSkills UK competition – the country’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships, and careers event – Leeds College of Building apprentice Joseph Turner
Leeds Playhouse bring their play ‘The Things We Wouldn’t Otherwise Find’ to Dewsbury Road Community Hub on Tuesday (27 November 2018) at 7:30pm. The spirit of libraries past and present await the future, an addict makes amends, a girl finds inspiration and passion spills over the paperbacks. Two actors create
Residents are being wished a Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year by staff at Dewsbury Road Community Hub as they organise an event combining family fun and money advice. Christmas can put pressure on everyone’s budget and it’s easy to get yourself into debt trying to organise the perfect
White Rose Shopping Centre is encouraging visitors to donate a gift for deserving children this Christmas as the Giving Tree returned on Monday (19 November 2018). The annual charitable drive, in association with Heart Yorkshire, asks shoppers to donate gifts of all shapes and sizes or monetary contributions to benefit
It might still be November, but Christmas is definitely on its way and communities around South Leeds are preparing to switch on their own local Christmas Lights. Here’s a full rundown: Belle Isle Join ward Councillors Judith Blake, Kim Groves and Paul Truswell at 3:30pm on Monday 26 November at