What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local residents have been reacting to the decision by a Planning Inspector to grant planning permission to Aspiring Communities controversial plans for the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston. Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the leader of Save Our Beeston, Sean Sturman said: “We’re very disappointed.
This weekend (16-18 June 2017) will see the biggest neighbourhood celebrations since the Jubilee street parties as people come together to share food and celebrate everything we have in common. The initiative has been organised in memory of Jo Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen who was murdered during
Health For All are hosting a Funding Fair at their Middleton base on Thursday (15 June 2017). The event is open to any voluntary, community or faith group in South Leeds who are looking for help to fund their activities. Representatives will be present from funders including Inner South Community
Leeds City Council has approved the creation of a new zebra crossing on Tempest Road in Beeston. The humped crossing will be located at the junction with Hardy Street and included in the 2017/18 works programme. The report states: “Tempest Road is an unclassified local estate road that experiences high
The long running planning dispute over Aspiring Communities’ planned development of the former Ice Pak factory in Beeston is over. The Planning Inspector published his report today (Monday 12 June 2017) finding in favour of Aspiring Communities and granting them planning permission. As South Leeds Life reported (here, here and
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 5 June 2017: 6.0m single storey rear extension, 3.71m to ridge height and 2.5m to eaves 46 Allenby Road
The West Yorkshire Police Pioneers which was set up for the county’s young volunteers aged 14 – 16, is being expanded after a successful first year. PC Sean Statham and Cockburn School recognised there were pupils who wanted to learn more about the Police Service, law, rights, and how it
A pub in Hunslet is facing having its licence revoked following representations by West Yorkshire Police to Leeds City Council. A hearing of the Licensing Sub Committee will decide on Tuesday (13 June 2017) whether the current licensee of the George pub on Grove Road should be allowed to keep
Over 600 schoolchildren, including pupils at New Bewerley and Windmill primary schools, are getting ready to take to the stage at various venues throughout Yorkshire this month when they perform Opera North’s Big Sing. The pupils attend primary and secondary schools across the region. Children from New Bewerley Community School
On a good night for Labour, sitting MP Hilary Benn held the safe Labour seat of Leeds Central which includes LS10 and LS11. The full results are as follows: Electorate : 89537 Turnout : 55.39 % Surname Forename Votes Elected Description Benn Hilary James 33453 ELECTED Labour Party Carlisle Ed