What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Members of a group called Predator Exposure were cleared of all charges on Wednesday (30 October 2019) after an eight-day trial and just over a day of jury deliberations. Philip Hoban, from Beeston, and his son Jordan McDonald, 19, from the Farnley, were found not guilty of two counts of
Cockburn School’s provision in the arts has been awarded Artsmark Platinum status in recognition of the school’s commitment to, and excellence in, arts education. Artsmark is Arts Council England’s award recognising excellence in cultural education. It celebrates schools’ commitment to embracing arts across the curriculum and bringing creative learning to
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 21 October 2019: Retrospective application for one illuminated sign 51-53 Trentham Street Beeston Leeds LS11 6LN Ref. No: 19/06466/ADV
On 5 October Beeston bus users attended an angry and frustrated meeting at St Mary’s Church in Beeston to discuss the changes that were made to the number 1 bus route at the beginning of September and the alarming response from First Bus West Yorkshire in reply to a Tweet
Artist House 45, run by East Street Arts, is a back to back terrace house in Beeston exploring the impact of long term artist residencies. Silvia Liebig, from Leeds’ twin city Dortmund in Germany, is currently living and working at Artist House 45. Artists are invited to spend time with
Real People, Honest Talk is a project designed to bring people of different cultures and backgrounds in a community together to honestly and openly discuss real issues that are affecting them in their community. Run by Near Neighbours and piloted in Luton and the Black Country, the project has recently
Updated 21 October: West Yorkshire Police has launched an investigation into incidents of disorder inside and outside Leeds United’s stadium during their match with Birmingham City on Saturday. Crowd trouble began in the West Stand towards the end of the game, with stewards and police officers responding to the situation
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 14 October 2019: Dormer window to front and rear 24 Grovehall Drive Beeston Leeds LS11 7LN Ref. No: 19/06329/FU
Last month (September 2019) saw the installation of new perimeter fencing at the St Peter’s Court sheltered accommodation in Beeston, and residents are delighted by the prospect of greater security for their development. Residents and staff at the accommodation – at the northern end of Dewsbury Road, overlooking Hunslet Moor
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School in Beeston had a very special visitor yesterday (17 October 2019) when boxing champion Amir Khan called in to officially open the school’s library bus. With space at a premium and wanting to do something special to promote reading, Headteacher Kate McNulty came up with the