What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new social running group starts this Wednesday (26 July 2017) for runners looking to build up to running 5 kilometres. The Middleton Mavericks will meet every Wednesday evening at 7pm at the South Leeds Stadium reception at the John Charles Centre for Sport. Sessions are free, open to men
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 17 July 2017: Change of use from former plant hire and cafe to car showroom and offices, including refurbishment
Rugby legend Harry Jepson OBE’s grandson Phil was on hand at Cottingley Primary Academy on Friday (21 July 2017) to hand out prizes on behalf of the Harry Jepson Foundation. Harry, who died last year aged 96, taught at the school between 1954 and 1963. Pupils in year 6 were
Seven sites across Leeds have hit the heights and been recognised with an internationally recognised green award. Celebrating the very best green spaces across the United Kingdom, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin, Pudsey Park, Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam estate have once again being honoured with
Police are appealing for information after cash was stolen in a robbery at a Leeds supermarket. Leeds District CID would like to speak to anyone who has information about the incident which took place at about 10pm at The Morrison’s supermarket in the Penny Hill Centre, Hunslet on Thursday 20
What are we to make of Burberry saying ‘no thanks’ to restoring Temple Works in Holbeck? For those who don’t know it, Temple Works is the jewel in the crown of Leeds’ industrial heritage, but we are perilously close to losing it forever. Built in the 1840’s as a Flax
Gas pipeline works will see Domestic Street in Holbeck closed to traffic for four weeks from Monday 7 August to Sunday 3 September. Northern Gas Networks are carrying out gas main replacement works. There are currently temporary traffic lights on Whitehall Road close to Dunelm Mill and the works will
This week is Bees Needs Week, an annual event coordinated by Defra to help raise awareness of bees and other pollinators. Skelton Grange Environment Centre is joining in the campaign by engaging hundreds of Leeds children and adults in their ‘Swarm’ art project. Bees and other pollinators are vital to
A fire at MBS Autocare on Parkfield Street at the top of Dewsbury Road is being treated as a suspected arson attack. The fire was reported at about 1am on Wednesday (19 July 2017). The fire was started in a pile of tyres on railway banking at the back of
Albert Jones (75) from Cottingley and his grandson Harrison Jones (16) completed the Leeds 10K Run For All on Sunday 9 July 2017 and were amongst the oldest and youngest competitors in the event. Albert lives in the Dulverton Court sheltered housing scheme in Cottingley and started walking four years