What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 8 October 2018: Change of use of offices (B1) to 45 residential units (C3) Fairway Court 171 Elland Road
Cockburn John Charles Academy opened its doors to prospective year 7 students and their parents on Wednesday 10th October 2018. The evening was well attended by families of the local community who were treated to a cornucopia of activities in all subject areas. [slideshow_deploy id=’85969′] Head of School, Siobhan Roberts,
UPDATE: These roadworks have been moved back a week to coincide with half term when traffic flows will be lighter. The work will now start on Sunday 28 October at 7:30am and the road will remain closed until 5pm on Tuesday 30 October. The city-bound slip road off the
Westward Care has received notification today that it’s Care Home Pennington Court has been awarded the overall rating of Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It is the first Care Home for older people in Leeds to ever achieve the highest rating of ‘Outstanding’. Feedback from the CQC Inspectors
A new permanent gazebo will be built in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston after local parkrun organisers were granted £2,000 through Leeds Building Society’s Community Reward Scheme. The initiative, launched in partnership with parkrun, supports participants of parkrun events with projects that make a long-term, positive community difference. Cross Flatts parkrun,
Acclaimed Leeds charity ‘The Real Junk Food Project’ (TRJFP) are set to establish a year-round ‘freegan’ box scheme in Beeston, which will see good quality ‘junk’ food delivered into the community each week – and they are now calling for local people to sign up to make it happen. This
Children in Key Stage Two at Hugh Gaitskell Primary School are taking part in the Google led ‘Be Internet Legends’ programme. Through the programme, children will be helped to be safe and confident explorers of the online world. The launch took the form of an interactive assembly promoting the values
New figures released show that air quality on Elland Road near the Park and Ride is improving and traffic into Beeston is unaffected despite public concern that the scheme would attract more cars and reduce air quality. Leeds City Council analysis shows that the level of dangerous nitrogen dioxide in
The new term at Cockburn John Charles Academy has got off to an inspirational start as Year 11 were treated to a highly motivational guest speaker Action Jackson. He inspired the group’s attention with his thought-provoking presentation, encouraging each individual to reflect on their own ability and potential as they
Have you got a great idea for your local area? Touchstone, the mental health and wellbeing charity, are launching a new community project initiative across Beeston Hill, Holbeck, New Wortley and Armley. Individuals and groups are invited to submit applications for up to £500 for small community events or projects.