What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joe Lee BEM. Joe will be known to many people in Beeston and beyond for his involvement in many community activities. The funeral will be held on Monday 27 March, 11.30am at Leeds Minster (formerly Leeds Parish Church). Joe
A new incentive has been launched in Leeds to encourage residents to start saving and make them aware of the dangers of borrowing from illegal money lenders. The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) are working in partnership with Leeds Credit Union to raise awareness of the dangers of borrowing
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week down by the River Aire. You may have noticed a lot of activity and several cranes at work over recent months. It’s all down to the Leeds
Proposals for a new Urban Bike Park in a popular south Leeds green space have been welcomed by Middleton Park councillors. A report to be tabled to Leeds City Council’s executive board next Wednesday (22 March 2017), is seeking the go ahead for a new cycling hub at Middleton Park.
Residents of Beeston last Saturday (11 March 2017) worked together with members of the Leeds National Citizen Service (NCS) team to create an edible community garden in the raised beds outside the Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre. [slideshow_deploy id=’60596′] The previously overgrown beds were cleared of weeds and grass –
A new way of delivering interventions to improve the health of the poorest ten per cent of Leeds will use expert knowledge and community expertise to change lives for the better. Focussing on the areas of the city which have the ten percent of most deprived neighbourhoods, ‘Better Together’ is
Repairs to the clock at St Mary’s church in Beeston commenced today thanks to a sponsored walk organised by the church and the Save Our Beeston Facebook Group. Forty intrepid walkers set out from St Mary’s Beeston at 11:30am on Sunday (12 March 2017) to ‘beat the bounds’ of the
The White Rose Shopping Centre is excited to be celebrating its 20th birthday this year, and to mark the occasion is hosting an all day party of fabulous entertainment, treats and unique special offers for everyone on Saturday 25 March 2017. Fancy an invitation to the celebrations and the special
An exciting evening filled with bedtime stories took place at Lane End Primary School on Thursday 2nd March. As part of their World Book Day fun the teachers, parents, carers and children came together in their pyjamas for hot chocolate and to share lots of wonderful children’s books. “At Lane
Police have now charged David Holgate (34) of Bodmin Road, Middleton, with murder following an incident in Belle Isle on Thursday (9 March 2017). Officers were called to Lanshaw Crescent in Belle Isle on Thursday following reports of a body at an address. A 41-year-old man, named locally as Robert