What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 with the Leeds Waterfront Festival, which takes places at various sites along the River Aire on the weekend of 25/26 June. Now you’ve heard of flash mobs,
As part of his role as Business Connector for South Leeds, Malcolm Hall has put together a project which aims to demystify self-employment, inspire confidence that anything is possible, and provide guidance and support to stimulate business start-ups in South Leeds. With the help of Leeds Beckett University, Hammerson Plc,
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a petrol station on Pontefract Road, Stourton on Sunday 20 March. The incident happened between 4.15am and 4.20am when two males went into the store and threatened a member of staff before taking cash and cigarettes from behind the till. They
A Beeston-based care provider company that cares for its staff as well as its clients is recruiting new staff. The organisation is not only promising staff a guaranteed hours contract, but will also be offering them the Leeds Living Wage of £8.01p per hour. “This is significantly more than is
The Cottingley community turned out in force on Saturday (9 April 2016) to celebrate the life of one of its longest living residents, 97 year old William (Bill) Cutler. The event, at Cottingley Community Centre, took the form of a 1940s style tea dance. The centre was decked out in
A 24-28 win at Newcastle Thunder this afternoon has given the Hunslet Hawks their first points in the Kingstone Press League 1. Hunslet travelled to Kingston Park Stadium with good wins in the Challenge Cup, but three straight defeats in the league this season. Coach Matt Bramald talked in 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 4 April 2016: 3.1m single storey rear extension, 3.6m to ridge height, 2.5m to eaves 9 St Anthonys Drive
Paul Clark has started a Friendship Group for people in Belle Isle. The group meets on Mondays from 10am till 12pm at the Belle Isle Family Centre. Paul said: “We want to be there for people who are socially isolated, new to the area or just have time on their
So in the light of the Panama Papers this week, my question is: have you ever avoided paying tax? My guess is that most people in South Leeds have at some time or another. Have you paid for a building repair in cash to avoid VAT? Have you bought cheap
The candidates for the Leeds City Council elections have been announced. We’ve published full lists of the candidates for Beeston & Holbeck ward, City & Hunslet ward and Middleton Park ward. We’re writing to all the candidates to ask them about why they are standing and what their policies are.