Author: Jeremy Morton

I've lived in Beeston in South Leeds since 1984 and I love the area. I am involved in various community activities including helping to organise Beeston Festival. I have been involved with the South Leeds Life Group since it started in 2010.

Councillors approve plans for South Bank district heating scheme

At there meeting on Wednesday (20 November 2024) senior Councillors on the Executive Board approved plans to develop the PIPES district heating scheme with a new network being created for the South Bank area of Hunslet and Holbeck. The existing PIPES network provides low carbon heating to some 2,000 properties

St Joseph’s pupils takeover at The Royal Armouries

Children from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Hunslet visited The Royal Armouries Museum today (22 November 2024) for Kids In Museums Day. But this wasn’t a normal school trip, the pupils were there to see their own work on display, tracing particular jobs through history. The project was part

Improvement to Cottingley playground set to start this month

A £190,400 scheme to expand and improve a playground at Cottingley Hall estate is set to get under way later this month according to a report published on Friday (15 November 2024). According to the report: “The improvements will consist of a new trim trail, new play equipment, footpath works,