What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This September we have been promised a public consultation on the use of South Leeds Golf Clubhouse by Leeds City Council’s Asset Management and Regeneration Department. This is a welcome move after the lack of consultation regarding the recent decision to close a historic right of way to make way
The Drysalters pub in Beeston could become a Costa drive-through coffee shop if planning permission is granted, but residents have set up a campaign to try and stop the development. The pub has been a feature of the area for decades and is popular with both Leeds United and away
Work has started on a new 3km segregated cycle lane, which will provide a further boost for West Yorkshire’s growing network. The construction of a new cycle lane on Elland Road, Leeds is part of a £6.9m package of new infrastructure delivered through the Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme, which is
In news that has been welcomed by local Councillors Andrew Scopes, Gohar Almass and Angela Gabriel, work has started on St Anthony’s Drive in Beeston to make the road safer for local school children to cross. Although the works are only minor and should take less than a week to
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club’s first XI marked their long-awaited return to Gipsy Lane with a resounding 78-run win over Hopton Mills to kick-start their League Cup campaign. A near-perfect performance saw Nelly claim 19 points out of a possible 20 as they posted a score of 202-8 before bowling the
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Two more South Leeds primary schools have been included in the second phase of the School Streets programme, restricting traffic on designated roads around the start and end of the school day. Hugh Gaitskell in Beeston and Middleton St Mary’s are amongst eight schools in phase two and will join
On Thursday 31 July councillors on West Yorkshire Pension Fund’s Joint Advisory Group (JAG) took the unexpected step of voting against the proposed WYPF Funding Strategy Statement. WYPF manages the pensions of local government workers in the five West Yorkshire Councils. The Statement was rejected by a majority of councillors
Staff at the South Leeds Live At Home Scheme put their dancing shoes on this morning (4 August 2020) for a six hour fundraising Dance-a-thon. In previous years staff have been joined by members of the organisatrion that provides meals, activities and support to older people in Beeston, Cottingley and
Residents are being consulted on proposed changes to Dewsbury Road which would see an outbound bus lane between Garnet Road and the Tommy Wass as well as a cycle route between Tommy Wass and the White Rose Shopping Centre. The plans are part of joint scheme between Leeds and Kirklees