What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Renowned theatre company, Slung Low, is opening a second new theatre and production space in the heart of the Temple District in Holbeck. Property developer, CEG, has agreed a temporary two-year lease of 131 Water Lane, a warehouse with outdoor space on the corner of Water Lane and Bath Road.
West Yorkshire Police is asking the public to ensure Halloween is enjoyable for all as emergency services in the county prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year. Officers are asking people who are taking part in Halloween this year to do it safely and to be mindful
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a reported sexual assault on a bus in Hunslet. The incident occurred on Saturday 16 July 2022. The victim, a teenage girl, was travelling on the number 110 from Rocheford Close towards Leeds
On Thursday (27 October 2022) Marshalls Mill will open its doors to the public for a free Halloween ghost hunting tour of Holbeck’s former flax mill. Visitors can expect eerie ghost tours by Simply Ghost Nights who will bring with them the latest expert ghost hunting equipment and encourage guests
Cllr Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) and Cllr Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) joined other South Leeds residents to take part in Simon’s Big Sleepout to raise money for Simon on the Streets. They helped to raise £1,500 between online and offline donations by sleeping on the floor
Leeds City Council is encouraging residents and businesses to have their say on its draft Local Plan Update, which sets out the authority’s approach to planning policy and new development across the district over the next decade and beyond. The Local Plan Update, titled ‘Your Neighbourhood, Your City, Your Planet’
Council members and partners came together to launch the Leeds Safe Roads Vision Zero 2040 strategy yesterday (20 October 2022). The event in partnership with the Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) saw speakers from key organisations who offered input into the new Leeds Safe Roads Vision Zero
Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise have recruited two apprentices after successful placements through the Kickstart scheme. Unity owns and manages 1,350 properties across Leeds including in Holbeck, Hunslet and Beeston. Samit Miah and Ben Coultas will also complete Level 3 Business Administration NVQs whilst developing their workplace skills
Manchester based recycling business Duo has announced it has invested £3 million in establishing a new recycling business in Stourton, saying Duclo Recycling will further enhance packaging circularity. Operating from a 44,000 square foot warehouse in Stourton, the investment in Duclo Recycling has so far created six jobs, with plans
Groups across West Yorkshire that are helping to end the scourge of violence in the region are being urged to step forward and apply for the Mayor’s Safer Communities Fund. West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, has made £350,000 available to voluntary and community groups, charities, and partners with an innovative