What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police have renewed their appeal for information to help trace a missing Leeds woman following sightings of her at the weekend. Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries to find Anastacia Cacciattolo, aged 27, who was originally reported missing on 18 February 2024. There have now been confirmed sightings of
White Rose Shopping Centre is bringing back its popular Yorkshire Makers Market as a monthly event for 2024, with the first to take place this weekend (2–3 March) showcasing a variety of local handmade crafts, food and drink, and gifts. Makers Market attendees for March include: Yorkshire Dales Crafts’ handmade
Rothstone Estates and CDP, advised by Savills, is making excellent progress with the construction of St George’s Retail Park in Middleton. Due to complete in July 2024, with the 65,000 sq ft, the park will open in the autumn. Ian Hare, director, out of town retail, Savills Leeds, comments: “St
Leeds Sanctuary were privileged to gather justice-seekers from across Leeds on 8 February as the first step towards building a community for anyone with a vision for a city of flourishing people, and the desire to take action. Guests included local councillors, and representatives from local student activist unions, local
Action is being taken against illegal short-term leisure lets in apartments across the city centre, including the South Bank and Riverside areas of Holbeck and Hunslet. Cllr Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) said: “There has been a significant expansion in unapproved conversions of residential homes in the city centre
Leeds City Council is undertaking work to trees in Cross Flatts Park to address the threat of ash dieback disease, a fungal infection that is killing ash trees across the UK. The council has commissioned TreeSaw, a professional tree service company, to carry out the works, which will involve the
People in South Leeds can help to take potentially deadly weapons off the streets during a week-long knife surrender which starts next week. The initiative comes as part of the ongoing knife crime intensification month tied to the Knife Angel’s continued residency in the city. The 27ft tall sculpture, created
Today (22 February 2024) a supportive new programme has been launched in Leeds aimed at capacity building for small, not-for-profit groups. The fund, which is a partnership between Forum Central, Leeds Community Anchor Network (LCAN) and Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) will see up to 50 small groups supported with training,
Sustainable property company CITU has delivered its first affordable homes within the Aire Lofts apartment scheme, at the heart of the pioneering, multi award-winning Climate Innovation District in the Riverside area of Hunslet. Working in partnership with social housing provider Leeds Community Homes (LCH), eight one and two-bedroom apartments are
Cllr Mohammed Iqbal and Cllr Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) have announced they have now asked officers at Leeds City Council to begin the process of applyig for Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ) for the retail area between Dewsbury Road Community Hub and Library and Cross Flatts Park due to