What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
After 27 years at their Hunslet site Celloglas Leeds have moved, after its insurance premiums for that location increased by over £35,0000 per year, following the devastating Boxing day floods in 2015 which nearly devastated the business. Thanks to assistance from the LEP (Leeds Enterprise Partnership) grant, which is in
Middleton St Mary’s Primary School opened their new play provision for their Reception class this afternoon (15 May 2018). [slideshow_deploy id=’76515′] Headteacher Naomi Wood explained that the play equipment was part of the school’s strategy to improve the low results for the Foundation Stage (nursery and Reception): “All the activities
The number of Leeds College of Building students taken on as Apprentices by sustainable urban developers, Citu, is set to double as a result of a pioneering new environmental project. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, After nearly 12 months of groundworks, Citu is now on site constructing a
White Rose Shopping Centre is offering visitors the chance to celebrate the Royal Wedding with a very special selfie with ‘Harry and Meghan’ this weekend (Saturday 19 May 2018). Almost-identical lookalikes to the real Royal couple will be at White Rose from 1-3pm this Saturday, and Leeds favourite The Baking
Beeston residents descended on Cross Flatts Park on Sunday (13 May 2018) to give it a bit of TLC with a community litter pick, followed by some relaxing fun in the sun. [slideshow_deploy id=’76477′] The event was organised by Aspiring Communities in partnership with Into University and Beeston In Bloom,
The Tetley Weekender is an annual micro-festival that takes its inspiration from the gallery’s next exhibition, with activities for all the family, artist-led performances, events and talks, plus great food and drink. It’s a perfect introduction to everything they do at The Tetley and it all takes place this coming
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 7 May 2018: Listed Building Application for awnings to rear facade of premises and carrying out of internal alterations
The Council’s South & West Plans Panel will have projects in Beeston and Middleton to decide on when it meets next week (17 May 2018). The first application is to use part of the site between Subway and The Old Peacock pub on Elland Road for car sales. The site
The skies over Middleton Park will be brightened by kites this weekend (12 & 13 May 2018) as the Friends of Middleton Park host the Northern Kite Group’s annual Kite Festival. They’ll be colourful kites of all shapes and sizes flying, an opportunity to make your own kite, and kite
Beeston-based Rhodar, a leading asbestos removal, demolition and remediation services company, are named as winners within the Outstanding Projects (under £3million category) at the 2018 UK Rail Industry Awards (UKRIA) for their innovative, unique asbestos removal project for Great Western Railways (GWR) in Penzance. Rhodar won the award for ‘Outstanding