What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Sir Robert McAlpine has achieved practical completion of 245 new homes at the historic Tower Works scheme on Globe Road in Holbeck. Established in the 1860s as a steel pin factory for carding and combing in the textile industry, Tower Works closed in 1981. The neighbourhood is today home to
UPDATED: John Guest has been found safe Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds. John Guest, aged 50, from Armley, was reported missing in the early hours of this morning (4 September 2023). He has not been in contact with family
Two men from South Leeds have been charged following a burglary at a property in Somerleyton Drive, Ilkeston at around 1.55pm on Tuesday 15 August 2023. A grey Volkswagon Golf GTI was stolen during the burglary, which Derbyshire Police are keen to trace. The Golf has a distinctive red band
Friends and family of people who lost someone to a drug-related death in Leeds will remember them with a special event on International Overdose Awareness Day. The memorial will take place from 10:30am leading up to a minute’s silence at 11am, in Penny Pocket Park, opposite Leeds Minster on Thursday
Vastint UK, the developer behind Leeds’ highly anticipated mixed-use district Aire Park, has submitted plans for the first homes within its landmark scheme on the site of the former Tetleys brewery. The plans which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, will see the development of seven buildings on the
LVF Packaging has installed 670 new solar panels at its headquarters in Hunslet, meaning the packaging manufacturer has now invested over £300k in solar power; with the panels generating close to 300,000 kw of energy at peak times and 185MWh per annum. In real terms, the investment means LVF is
Residents, businesses, and community groups now have the power to green their neighbourhoods, thanks to a new council partnership with Trees for Streets. Leeds City Council has chosen to pilot the National Street Tree Sponsorship scheme in the city this year, with the purpose of unlocking urban greening and getting
White Rose Shopping Centre has donated £3,000 to support Leeds South and East Foodbank’s summer holiday breakfast packages, provided free to families during the school break. The programme supplies milk, cereal and cereal bars, fruit, and bread to families struggling during the holidays. White Rose has been supporting Leeds South
Police are cracking down on anti-social behaviour, such as quad bikes, speeding and stolen vehicles in the Beeston & Holbeck ward following complaints from members of the public and local councillors. The Neighbourhood Policing Team from West Yorkshire Police recently held a public session inside Cross Flatts Park in Beeston
Local ward councillors, Gohar Almass, Annie Maloney and Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) have been getting involved with Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Parks Week 2023. The initiative which ran from 28 July until 6 August celebrates parks and green spaces as well as the dedicated volunteers and workers who