What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Brian Parkinson of Tilbury Parade, Holbeck, was found guilty for non compliance with Section 92 of the Environmental Protection Act having left household waste and carpet to fester outside his home for months. He was fined £2,500 – the maximum amount for this offence – at Leeds Magistrates Court and
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As part of National Road Safety week pupils at Sharp Lane Primary school are taking part in a competition to design posters to raise awareness of the new 20mph scheme outside their school. Pupils from the school have been invited to submit their designs to the school travel team with
Alan Shaw got in touch with us via Facebook: Hi everyone Its the Friends of Middleton Park‘s AGM on Tuesday (20th November) in the Church Hall at Middleton Methodist Church, Hopewell View from 7pm. I hope you will be able to come along and support us, find out some more
Residents in Middleton and Belle Isle are being asked for their opinions on what changes they would like to see in the local area. A new neighbourhood framework is being developed to help bring new development and investment to the area. The framework will set out where new housing and other
The Leeds Citizen reports that the contracts for the housing PFI scheme in Holbeck and Beeston Hill have still not been signed. A senior Councillor, asked whether the project was on time and on budget said he could “make no promises until contracts were signed”. Read the full story here.
Today is Children In Need Day. Can I start by recognising all the efforts and the good motivation of everyone involved in raising money today. … But … I’m sorry, Children In Need makes me very angry. For me, it crystallises the arguments about charity versus state provision. I remember
Community Education Awards 2012 Winners The Green Schools Sustainability Project Award Winner: Middleton St Mary’s C of E Primary School Our school has won the above national award for all the amazing work we have done in our Woodlands Community garden. The children, staff and parents are incredibly proud and
South Leeds Community Radio is on the hunt for volunteers to help with a textile project we are going to be delivering shortly, writes Nicola Greaves. The project aims to bring together a visual display of images (and inspiration) taken from a series of short stories written and developed by
The Hunslet Club and Hunslet Parkside ARLFC are today launching their new rugby academy with former member and Rugby Union World Cup Winner and England Captain, Jason Robinson. The Hunslet Club & Parkside Rugby Academy is a new partnership between two clubs with long and proud histories in the sport, working