What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council in partnership with Our Future Beeston are offering residents on Beeston Hill the opportunity to take over the management of the gated bin yards under council responsibly – with the aim of transforming them into useful community spaces for the local area. Cllr Paul Wray said of
World boxing champion Maxi Hughes, his trainer Sean O’Hagan and Leeds United Legend turned TV pundit Jermaine Beckford, joined almost 100 people who are celebrating their drug and alcohol recovery journeys. The local sports stars handed out certificates at the Forward Leeds Recovery Graduation last Thursday, which marked the achievements
The Commercial Boat Operators Association (CBOA) is delighted that barge traffic carrying marine dredged aggregates has re-started from Hull to Leeds. The 500 tonnes capacity barges are now regularly arriving at Knostrop Wharf, east Leeds. “This shows the value of using barges”, said CBOA Chairman David Lowe. He continued: “With
Leeds based AYRE Event Solutions contracted by The Met to support the recent outdoor music festival, ‘Burrs Live’ in Burrs Country Park Hunslet based events specialist AYRE Event Solutions has supported arts and music charity The Met to bring the two-week outdoor music festival ‘Burrs Live’ to life. ‘Burrs Live’
Leeds College of Building has welcomed its first degree apprenticeship cohort to South Bank Campus in Hunslet. In total, nine BAM Nuttall employees will start the new BSc Hons Civil Engineering – Site Management degree apprenticeship. Validated by Leeds Beckett University, this is the first time a Level 6 apprenticeship has been
The world’s oldest model locomotive is back home in Leeds more than two centuries after it helped spark a global railway revolution. Made in 1811 by famous engineer Matthew Murray, the precious model has arrived safely at Leeds Industrial Museum where it will now take pride of place in an
Residents are being encouraged to show their support for an ambitious city-wide tree planting project this autumn. Leeds City Council set out the target of planting approximately 5.8m trees over 25 years in parks and green spaces across the city as part of its wide-ranging work through its woodland creation
Detectives investigating a stabbing in Leeds are appealing to trace three potential witnesses to the incident. At 9.39pm on Saturday 21 August 2021, police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending Dawson Road in Beeston where an 18-year-old man had been found with stab wounds. He was taken
The controversial Stourton Park & Ride was officially opened by the Minister for future of transport and environment, Rachel Maclean MP on 16 September 2021. Stourton Park & Ride is the third park and ride site in Leeds alongside Elland Road and Temple Green. It opened its doors to customers
Leeds City Council’s six annual bonfire and firework events, including Middleton Park, will unfortunately not be taking place this year. This follows guidance issued by national government when restrictions were eased in July 2021 that particularly relate to large gatherings at outdoor events including firework displays. A key aspect of