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.

Revive officially opens its Hunslet reuse shop

The Revive re-use shop in Hunslet was officially opened today (25 September 2024) by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung. Also in attendance were Leeds City Council’s executive member for climate, energy, environment and green space, Councillor Mohammed Rafique; ward Councillors Ed Carlisle and Paul Wray; Elizabeth

Former school building to become conference and banqueting centre

An application for planning permission has been submitted to convert a Victorian school building on Hunslet Hall Road in beeston into ‘conference and banqueting facilities’. The building, known as Hunslet Hall, has most recently been used by Leeds City Council as an area office for Adults and Children’s Services. The

Councillors welcome curb on alcohol sales in Beeston

Leeds City Council’s Licensing Committee have approved plans, subject to public consultation, to control the sale of alcohol in parts of Beeston due to concerns about street drinking and anti-social behaviour. A Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) across Beeston Hill (see map) will not prevent premises from obtaining an alcohol sale

Beeston youngster in running for Leeds Children’s Mayor

Bisade Adeyeye from St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in Beeston is amongst 12 candidates for the position of Leeds Children’s Mayor. Earlier this year children in Year 5 were encouraged to write a manifesto setting out a project that they would implement if elected by the young people

Council consults on Middleton Park car park charges

Leeds City Council intends to bring in car parking charges at Leeds Urban Bike Park (LUBP) on Ring Road Beeston Park in Middleton and is conducting a formal public consultation. The local authority is facing unprecedented pressure on its finances and attempted to bring in the charges two years ago,