What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A man who subjected a young girl to repeated sexual abuse has been jailed following an investigation by specialist safeguarding officers in Leeds. Eric Sawyer, aged 55, of Sissons Grove, Middleton, was investigated by officers from Leeds District Safeguarding Unit after the victim came forward as an adult to report
The Hunslet-built steam engine ‘Sir Berkeley’ was back in service after a re-dedication ceremony at Middleton Railway yesterday (15 April 2023). The engine, built in 1891 by Manning Wardle, is owned by the Vintage Carriages Trust and operated by Middleton Railway. Ian Smith, Vice President of the Middleton Railway Trust
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 Monday 10 April 2023: NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 22/08310/FU – minor changes to ensure consistency between approved plans Anixter
With energy efficiency a concern for everyone in the property market, leading sustainable developer Citu’s release of new houses at the acclaimed Climate Innovation District by the River Aire in Hunslet has come at the right time. A new collection of 4-bed townhouses at the low-carbon development on the banks
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week at Brickfield Park in Beeston where the good news is that Parkplay is back. ParkPlay offers free, fun
Senior Councillors will discuss the future of the Engine House, a Grade II listed building in the centre of the Tower Works complex in Holbeck, which is currently being redeveloped for private rented housing. Plans to sell the building to the developer of the wider site will be discussed at
Having already run Free Play sessions this Easter – the last one is on Wednesday 12 April 2023, 1-3pm with DAZL running dance activities – the Friends of Middleton Park have a busy April ahead of them. On Sunday 16 April they host a Spring Woodland Walk, meeting at the
Creative Lives, the registered charity that champions community and volunteer-led arts activity, held its 2022 Creative Lives Awards ceremony in Leeds last month. Each year, the Awards ceremony is held in a different location across the UK and Ireland. This year, it took place in Leeds on 7 March 2023
As part of Leeds 2023 Year of Culture, Leeds People’s Theatre and Slung Low have teamed up with the acclaimed Manchester Collective to stage a community performance of Noah’s Flood. In this vibrant staging of Benjamin Britten’s community opera, director Alan Lane tells a story of hope and survival, featuring
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 Monday 3 April 2023: Single storey side extension 63 Winrose Drive Belle Isle Leeds LS10 3HP Ref. No: 23/01986/FU