What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A stunning new bridge honouring the legacy of a man who died after being racially harassed was officially opened in Leeds yesterday (26 January 2023). The David Oluwale Bridge was hailed as a symbolic link between the city’s past, present and future as a ceremony marked work on the landmark
This weekend will see the launch of the first phase of a network of foodbank collection points across Hunslet and Riverside Ward, as part of a project launched by Cllr Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside Ward) to help support the area’s largest foodbank, South and East
Over the last few months, Leeds City Council has been looking at a number of options to tackle major financial pressures to establish a sustainable budget for 2023/24. As part of this, consideration was being given to the possible introduction of parking charges at its major parks including Middleton Park.
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Leeds. At 5.31pm yesterday, police were called to Blakeney Road, Belle Isle, where a male pedestrian had been hit by a white Renault Master Tipper truck. The man, aged in his forties, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Momentum is building behind the proposal to form a new community association for Beeston Hill – with local residents invited to join a meeting on Monday (30 January 2023), from 6pm, at the Hamara Centre on Tempest Road. This builds upon a packed-out meeting last November, when several dozen residents
Local Ward Councillors Andrew Scopes, Gohar Almass and Annie Maloney have welcomed new council housing in Holbeck. This week, Leeds City Council have taken ownership of six new family homes at Meynell Approach, Holbeck. The homes consist of 4 two bed and 2 three bed houses, and completes the first
Pets at Home is launching new community food donation points in stores across the UK to help support pets and owners as the cost of living continues to rise. Pets at Home’s store at Leeds Crown Point in Hunslet is one of the first stores to feature the community collection
IC Blue, the Leeds-based global supplier of electronic components, is seeking another 20 linguists as the business continues to see significant international sales growth with revenues rising by over 139% in the last year alone. Founded in 2003, IC Blue supports the electronic manufacturing industry with component sourcing, excess inventory
Work has started to plant the first of over 600 trees in the local community as part the Armley Gyratory highways scheme. A total of 21 fruit trees were planted in Brickfield Park, next to the Lady Pit Lane allotments in Beeston by volunteers, councillors and organised by Leeds City
Old Chapel Music Studios in Holbeck is opening its doors to the public for free organised tours every month until the end of February 2024. As well as playing a key part in the stories of some of the city’s best known bands including the Kaiser Chiefs, Embrace, and Red