What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Do you want to save money, learn new skills, meet nice people, and save good things from getting chucked away? Join others from across our community, and across Leeds, next Sunday (5 March 2023) for a meeting in Holbeck, to look at setting up ‘Repair Café’ events for South Leeds.
Year 7 school council representatives met with visitors from Belle Isle TMO and Leeds City Council, Public Health to discuss the development of green spaces in the Belle Isle area. This was an important opportunity for young people in the local area to have their voices and opinions considered in
A key milestone was celebrated on Wednesday (22 February 2023) at the Topping Out ceremony for the first two buildings at Vastint UK’s Aire Park, on the site of the former Tetley’s Brewery in Hunslet. The buildings will frame a new, outdoor events space and green area adjacent to The
Leeds City Council’s Licensing Committee is to embark on a review of vehicle condition standards for hackney and private hire vehicles, following updates to national guidance. The review, led by a sub-committee of Leeds City Council’s Licensing Committee, will consult drivers, the public and passenger groups on potential updates to
Detectives are appealing for information following an incident in Leeds where a man received a serious stab wound to his face. The victim, a 19-year-old man, is continuing to receive treatment in hospital after being attacked by three males in Cambrian Terrace, Holbeck, shortly before 1:30pm yesterday (21 February 2023).
After years of delays and significant challenges, work on the long awaited Hunslet Moor Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) has finally been given a start day. Work to build the MUGA will start on 17 April and take around 8 weeks to complete. Cllr Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside)
Leeds Children’s Mayor Mason Hicks had a half-term treat yesterday (16 February 2023) after Councillor Andrew Scopes, Lead Member for Child Friendly Leeds and a Trustee of the Leeds United Foundation organised a very special tour of Elland Road Stadium for him. Mason and Councillor Scopes were given a behind
The Crooked Clock in Hunslet is stepping up its efforts to help address food poverty in the area. Following its inclusion in a new foodbank collection point network setup by Cllr Paul Wray, the popular public house in Hunslet has now has been approved for a grant to create a
A popular Beeston restaurant is calling on Leeds City Council to let them lease one of their car parks – but can’t understand why their offer isn’t even being considered, despite the challenging financial pressures facing the Council. Bison is a steakhouse and burger joint, opposite the Council’s Dewsbury Road
The Middleton Railway is delighted to announce its Youth Team has been shortlisted in the Heritage Railway Association annual awards. A new category for 2023, the ‘Rising Stars’ Award recognises the achievements of an organisation or group that is less than ten years old. The Youth Team has been running