What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The NHS in Leeds is asking people what they’d like to see in a new diabetes strategy for the city. The strategy will outline plans to reduce the number of people in Leeds who develop the condition and identify everyone who has it, while also looking at how we can
In view of the continuing hot weather, the Middleton Railway has taken the decision to cease operating steam locomotives at weekends until the weather cools or it rains. Middleton Railway Trust Chairman, Charles Milner, explained: “The railway recognises that it is part of the community and that to run steam
Further to our report on the revised proposals for the Stourton Park & Ride Scheme, a consultation event has been organised for this Thursday (12 July 2018). The drop in consultation event will take place at West Grange Church off Belle Isle Road (behind the sorting office) from 5-8pm. Officers
This week has been all about democracy at Hunslet Carr Primary School as the pupils and staff have elected their new Head Boy and Head Girl for the coming year. On Monday the four candidates for each position read a speech to the school assembly explaining what they would bring
Hunslet RLFC suffered their first defeat in eight matches this afternoon (8 July 2018) as they were beaten 28-18 by Workington Town in the Cumbrian sunshine. This was an important match for both clubs as they push for promotion at the top of League 1. The Parksiders fielded this week’s
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 2 July 2018: One double sided freestanding digital advertisement sign Advertising Right Junction Of Meadow Road And Victoria Road
Plans have been published to increase the capacity of the Elland Road Park & Ride scheme from its current 800 cars to 1,350. The expansion would use the land between the football stadium and the M621 motorway. Buses would also use a one way circulation making use of the football
Five fire engines, including one with an aerial ladder, from Hunslet and Kirkstall Road stations attended a fire at Merlins pub on Helston Road in Middleton yesterday evening (4 July 2018). When Firefighters arrived at 6:16pm they found the pub “well ablaze”. They used breathing apparatus, 2 large jets and
A leading Leeds youth theatre academy is looking for young performers – experienced and beginners – to star in a show that will be staged at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre in August this year. On Stage Academy is based at The Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds city centre; it regularly puts
Leeds residents will be sorted when it comes to recycling after the council has responded to citywide feedback suggesting people want to know more about how they can recycle more. A new handy guide produced by the council will be going out to all households in the city over the