What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police in Leeds are continuing to appeal for information to help trace a man who is wanted for recall to prison. Peter Whitley, aged 36, was released from prison in October where he had been serving a sentence for theft. He is believed to be frequenting the Beeston area. Anyone
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Leeds have conducted an ‘information seek’ in the area exactly four weeks on from his death. Keith Harrower, who was also known as Joshua French, was pronounced dead in hospital after being stabbed in an incident outside the Premier supermarket, in Dewsbury
Coroner’s officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of Michelle Garton from Beeston, Leeds. Ms Garton had previously been known as Lorraine Garton and is believed to be from the Shipley area of Bradford. Ms Garton aged 65yrs, died on Monday 6 January 2020 and her death
For the last three months the wards of Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet & Riverside have had a dedicated Civil Enforcement Officer. I met up with Joanne (not her real name*) to find out about her role. She has legal powers to tackle illegally parked cars by issuing Penalty Charge
South Leeds has become the latest location to receive Vodafone’s full-fibre broadband service. Homes and small businesses are now able to experience some of the fastest internet access speeds available in the UK. Unlike most home broadband services based on old telephone lines, Vodafone Gigafast Broadband uses all optical-fibre cables
Back in 1970 a group of budding thespians at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Beeston decided to put on a pantomime. They enjoyed the experience so much they put on another one the next year and have put on a show every year since. The St Andrew’s Pantomime has become
Private landlords in Beeston Hill have until Monday (6 January 2020) to register for Leeds City Council’s new Selective Licensing Scheme, or face a fine. The scheme has been introduced to improve the quality of housing. The licence covers issues such as gas and electrical safety, making sure fire alarms
Leeds Dock in Hunslet is the venue a new lunchtime running group. Run Leader John Fielding explains: “The group is aimed at people that have never run before, or have not run for a long time. Couch To 5k (C25K) is an ideal way of starting your running journey or
A 179-year-old Yorkshire bed maker has enhanced its sustainability credentials by becoming fully Carbon Neutral, following an independent audit of its business. Following the assessment – done by sustainability experts at Carbon Footprint Ltd – Beeston-based Harrison Spinks, one of Great Britain’s most innovative bed manufacturers, is eligible to be
Ali Akbor, Chief Executive of Unity Homes & Enterprise, has spoken of his pride at being awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. Mr Akbor, who joined Unity in January 1999 and also serves as Secretary/Treasurer of BME National, was honoured for services to the community in Leeds.