What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Chris Tunningley has been appointed as Leeds College of Building Assistant Principal for Adult Learning and Higher Education. Chris, formerly the Head of University Centre for Architecture, Engineering & Construction at Leeds College of Building, succeeds retiring Assistant Principal Brian Duffy. Speaking of his appointment, Chris said: “I am thrilled to start
A black widow spider found inside a box of supermarket grapes is among the hair-raising discoveries safely stored in Leeds’s hidden danger room. The highly venomous arachnid is one of hundreds of specimens secured inside the unassuming Store 2 at Leeds Discovery Centre, on Carlisle Road in Hunslet, home to
Councillors Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside) have welcomed the news that the Hunslet Public Realm Improvement Project has now secured £150,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The project, a long-term ambition of theirs and their former Labour colleague, Honourary Alderwomen Elizabeth Nash, aims to improve
Following the request of residents, Cllrs Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside) highlighted to Highways Leeds officers the lack of a crossing facility on Balm Road at the Playfair Road junction in Hunslet. This space is particularly difficult for mobility users to cross, who must instead travel
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is on track to better, more reliable journeys after Network Rail delivered improvements over Christmas and New Year between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. While the route was closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, major work to ready the 70-mile route for full electrification powered
Andy at Lemon Locksmith, based in Middleton, has recently become an approved master locksmith and is now accredited by the MLA (Master Locksmith Association). ”It took me over three years of tests, checks and exams to become an approved member of the MLA. However I am now pleased to become
Police are appealing for information on Joseph Sandford, who is wanted in connection with several theft investigations in Leeds. He is also wanted in connection with a burglary and crimes where vehicles have been targeted in the city centre. Enquiries have been carried out to locate Sandford, who is 34
Betfred League 1 outfit Hunslet RLFC have announced squad numbers for the coming Rugby League campaign. Newly-appointed skipper Steve Crossley will wear the number 10 shirt, while joint vice-captains Michael Knowles and Jimmy Watson (the fullback will enjoy a richly deserved benefit in 2023) have been handed the number 13
Work to reduce the impact of nuisance vehicle movements over footpaths near Hunslet Carr Primary School has been approved following a request by residents made to Cllrs Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside). Residents had raised the alarm that cars, vans and quad bikes were using the
Councillors Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside) are increasing the pressure of building managers and development owners across Leeds Riverside to tackle the huge increase in parcel thefts on their sites. Developments, such as Leeds Dock and Victoria Riverside, have seen a significant increase in this type