What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet Hawks won their final pre-season friendly against Keighley Cougars in a match that swung back and forth. The Hawks travelled to Cougar Park to meet Keighley in their final pre-season friendly match before the Kingstone Championship 1 kicks off next week. Following losses to bigger teams: Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone
Debt charity workers expect this Monday (15 February 2016) to be the busiest day yet, following a record-breaking start to 2016. While the economy in some areas has seen an upturn, Christians Against Poverty is still hearing from thousands of people in desperate circumstances. “Most of our clients have been
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 8 February 2016: Change of use of office building to continued use as school Phoenix House Global Avenue Beeston
Collections of brown garden bins across Leeds will re-start soon. Following the winter break, the fortnightly brown bin collections will resume on Monday 29 February 2016. Collection days remain the same and can be checked on the council’s website. You can also download a handy calendar to remind you of your collection schedule. Using brown
A diesel rail bus has been badly damaged by fire after Middleton Railway’s Moor Road premises were broken into on Tuesday night (8 February 2016). The vehicle, built in 1950, as an Overhead Line Inspection Vehicle, earning it the nickname Olive. It was used on the Sheffield-Manchester Woodhead line. Middleton
South Leeds community project Skelton Grange Environment Centre is one of 34 projects awarded a share of £80,000 grant funding from a regional fund dedicated to supporting local communities throughout Yorkshire and Humber. Competition for funding was tough. Social housing consortium Efficiency North’s EN:Able Community Investment Fund received 686% more
A better-connected community is stronger, more creative and better able to navigate through change and difficulty. South Leeds Life has – since 2010 – supported communication and connections in this area (LS10 and LS11), and we’re pleased to announce that in early 2016 we’re due to become established as a
The Cricket season may not start until April, but it’s a year round sport at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club. The club play in the Bradford Premier League (Championship A) and the secret of their success lies in their coaching. Working with youngsters from 5 upwards – they run u9, u11,
The controversial planning application to convert the former Ice Pak factory in Beeston is to be discussed by the council’s South and West Plans Panel next Thursday (18 February 2016). The application to create a community building including sports hall and prayer room was submitted by Aspiring Communities in October
Malvern Road in Beeston will be closed from Monday 15 February 2016 for five days to allow for resurfacing work. The closure will be effective from Barton Grove to Beeston Road. A diversion will operate via Malvern Road; Cemetery Road; Beeston Road and via St Luke’s Road; Moorville Grove; Beeston