What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Services at Middleton Railway paused at 11am on Remembrance Sunday (12 November 2017) as staff and passengers observed the two minute silence. Trains were suitable decorated with poppies and the silence was impeccably observed by all present including a group of children attending a birthday party. Next weekend (18 &
Alistair Brownlee revealed that he was still making up his mind about defending his Olympic Triathlon title when he met students at Cockburn School on Friday (10 November 2017). [slideshow_deploy id=’69743′] Alistair and his brother Jonny were there to answer questions put by a hall full of students from Cockburn
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 6 November 2017: 4.8m single storey rear extension, 4m to ridge height and 3m to eaves. 17 Southleigh Road
What could be more exciting for children at this time of year than a ride on a steam train and a present from Santa? Middleton Railway is preparing to launch its ever popular Santa Specials on Saturday 2 December. Trains run each Saturday and Sunday through to Sunday 24 December.
Detectives in Leeds are investigating following an armed robbery yesterday evening in Hunslet. Officers were called around 8.33pm on Thursday 9 November 2017 after four suspects entered the Mecca Bingo on Balm Road brandishing weapons including a knife. They made threats to staff before making off with an amount of
A new round of consultation has started on the latest version of planning guidance for the South Bank area of north Holbeck and north Hunslet. Redeveloping the South Bank will be the biggest change the city has seen in more than a hundred years and will have a major impact
A project to bring communities together and help people connect with their neighbours has been launched in South Leeds. Local people will be put at the heart of the project, Migrant Access Project Plus (MAP+), which has started in Holbeck before being rolled out to other parts of Leeds next
Are you part of a community group, sports club or local charity? Would you like some help to make sure you are operating properly within the law and keeping correct financial records? Health For All’s Aiming High project is running three workshops this month to help small community organisations. Rachel
A celebration of Irish arts and culture kicks off in Leeds from the 18th to the 26th of November 2017. Organised by the Irish Arts Foundation, based in Leeds, events are designed to appeal to both those of an Irish background and people from the wider community with an interest
Every year Slung Low and their friends hold a Christmas Fayre in the Holbeck Underground Ballroom- five Victorian railway arches on Bath Road, Leeds. The Fayre is made up of craft and food stalls, mulled wine, hot chocolate, a pay what you decide hog roast & home cooked vegan dish,