What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Dragos Abalasi, a Year 11 student at Cockburn John Charles Academy has had is photographic artwork accepted to be shown at The Royal Academy in London this summer. His art teacher, Jessica Crawford, has been entering pieces for the Royal Academy’s Young Artists’ Summer Show for several years. But with
We asked your three new South Leeds Councillors to introduce themselves: Cllr Annie Maloney – Beeston & Holbeck ward I stood for election because growing up I saw the constant injustice so many face. My Mum struggled as a single parent working full time and as I’ve got older, I’ve
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 30 May 2022: Conversion of existing garage to one flat 7 Fairfax Road Holbeck Leeds LS11 8SY Ref.
We have been distributing copies of our June newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 2 June 2022). Due to the bank holidays and school half term, some venues may not recieve papers until Monday. Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa Extra,
The Reach Primary Learning Centre in Beeston celebrated its fifth birthday last week with local artists and parents. As well as a visit from local Councillor Andrew Scopes, cult Leeds musician Mik Artistik and Burley Banksy worked with the children through the morning, creating artworks and writing poems, which were
Never mind the Council elections, the most important poll in May was to settle which is the best Fish and Chip Shop in South Leeds. The answer, according to our readers poll, is Nichols on Dewsbury Road in Beeston. They polled 198 votes with Belle Isle Fisheries coming second with
There are a host of events across South Leeds to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Here’s a rundown of the events we are aware of: The fun starts on Wednesday 1 June when our Neighbourhood Network organisations host events: Holbeck Together invite people of all ages to their Afternoon Tea
A Beeston Crochet and Knitting group have joined the national movement to create toppers for post boxes and bollards. Also known as ‘yarn bombing’ the movement is bringing fun and colour to street furniture across the country. The group meet every Monday morning (10am-12pm) at Beeston Community Hub & Library and
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 23 May 2022: New serving hatch to shop front Unit 32 The Boulevard Hunslet Leeds LS10 1PZ Ref.
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 on Saturday with a pop up event in Middleton Park, 10am-12pm, where the Love Exploring Leeds Team will on hand