What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 April 2017: One illuminated sign 245 Elland Road Beeston Leeds LS11 8TU 17/02151/ADV Repair and replacement of Knostrop
The Yorkshire Post reported this week that Burberry are “taking a moment to think through” their plans to build a new manufacturing base in Holbeck on the old Kays site. I say the Kays site, but it’s a whole bunch of sites, including perhaps most importantly Temple Works, the Grade
Are you looking for a fun day of volunteering? Then look no further! The Leeds Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 14 May and we need your help! If you’re not much of a runner but you still want to be involved then volunteer for Marie Curie to support our
The Shine Nail Bar reaches the finals of the “Scratch Stars” Nail Awards The Shine Nail Bar are celebrating today as they were named as a finalist for The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017. The annual awards, presented by leading industry publication Scratch Magazine, are now
The Prime Minister this morning called a General Election for Thursday 8 June 2017. Voters across the UK will elect Members of Parliament in 630 constituencies. LS10 and LS11 fall within the Leeds Central constituency and our current MP is Hilary Benn. The official timetable has not been published yet,
A teacher at Ruth Gorse Academy in Hunslet is running the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday (23 April 2017) for Barnardo’s. Will Shuttleworth, 37, from Beeston is aiming to raise £2,000 for the children’s charity which supports vulnerable children and young people. As well as running the marathon six foot
Drawings in the Basement Beeston’s Basement Arts Project latest exhibition presents the artwork of Paul Digby, which depicts a landscape that may seem quite familiar, geographically located in the margins of Leeds, as are the lives of many who live and work in the city. Whilst the topography of the
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 10 April 2017: Detached outbuilding to side 76 Ring Road Beeston Beeston Leeds LS11 8EN Ref. No: 17/01779/FU |
Police are appealing for information to trace missing Daniel Hirst from Leeds. Daniel (25) who is from Beeston, was last seen at about 9.30pm on Thursday (13 April 2017) near the Royal Armouries in Hunslet. He is described as white and was wearing a black thigh length jacket, dark bottoms,
Don’t get me started on Grammar Schools, the present set up is confusing enough. Here’s a little test. Can you explain the difference between: an academy chain; a multi academy trust; a free school; a cluster; a family of schools; and a local education authority? Being an ex-school governor, I