What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
1. At least fifty breaches of managed approach in last two weeks In the Open Forum, where any resident can raise issues, Matthew Sullivan from the Save Our Eyes Facebook Group told the meeting of their work in helping Holbeck residents record and report incidents of prostitutes working outside the
The rain held off, the crowds turned out and Friends of Middleton Park put on another spectacular show in Middleton Park today (10 September 2017) [slideshow_deploy id=’67146′] All photos Jeremy Morton There was ferret racing and birds of prey from SMJ Falconry, brass band music from the Yorkshire Imperial Band;
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 4 September 2017: Single storey extension to church St Lukes C Of E Church Malvern Road Beeston Leeds LS11
Dan-Loc Spensall, which employs 48 people at their Kitson Street factory, has been manufacturing precision parts for 100 years. The company supplies the global oil and gas industry, making metal parts and components for well-heads. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Jane Dowson visited the factory for their open day
Mantality is a new 12 week employability project launched by the Leeds Rhinos Foundation that aims to support young men learn new skills, grow in confidence and gain employment. The project funded by Youth Pathways and fits with Leeds Rhinos Foundation’s mission to change lives through sport. This project will
Police have confirmed that that they are not treating as suspicious the death of a man whose body was found in a park in South Leeds on Wednesday (6 September 2017). Officers were called to Middleton Park shortly after 11am following the discovery of the man’s body. A post mortem
Red Ladder Theatre Company, supported by West Yorkshire Playhouse, presents THE SHED CREW A stage play in verse by Kevin Fegan; adapted from the book URBAN GRIMSHAW AND THE SHED CREW by Bernard Hare 21 September – 1 October: Albion Electric warehouse, Hunslet “We were totally off the lead, we
“It’s not just dancing for fun … but it starts there.” DAZL has been getting children in South Leeds off the sofa and onto the dance floor for 17 years. I went along to meet Ian Rodley, DAZL’s enthusiastic Director to find out more. [slideshow_deploy id=’67065′] We meet at South
The Great Middleton Park Show takes place on Sunday (10 September 2017) and this year looks set to be bigger and better than ever. The Produce Show competition marquee will be filled to bursting with flowers, vegetables, cakes, jams and works of art. But there’s plenty more to do: Ferret
Hot on the heals of announcing a public consultation on M621 upgrades, Highways England have announced that six months of roadworks will commence this month in Hunslet. The agency will be installing a concrete central reserve barrier, improving safety barriers next to the verge and road drainage, between Junctions 3