What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Having been a resident of Beeston for nearly twenty years, moving here initially to attend university in 2000, I have seen many changes occur across South Leeds and the city as a whole. At the dawn of the millennium, areas that had become run down over a relatively short period
Three members of a Beeston kickboxing club have just returned victorious from Orlando Florida, where they were competing in the World Karate & Kickboxing Championships. Urban Freestyle Martial Arts (UFMA) is a small kickboxing club run by Dean Imbusch and based in Beeston on Dewsbury Road. Dean’s son Jordan, 16,
Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man. Attila Foeldesi 45, is the subject of a European Arrest Warrant after being found guilty of offences of human trafficking and theft in Hungary. He is also known to use the name Foldesi. He was sentenced to over 5 years
JAKS discount store on Cardinal Road in Beeston has been open six months. In that time owner Jaspal (Jazz) Gill says he’s built up a great relationship with the local community. This is a local shop with a difference specialising in clearance, convenience, off license and all things party. The shop
As the darkness of the winter months descend upon BasementArtsProject so to does the final project of the year. Taking us into 2018 are artists and studio holders at Leeds based SERF Studios Jill McKnight and Josh Hart. Jill & Josh and their Dead Petz is an exhibition that will
Spotty Socks Theatre Company, part of Guisley-based Codswallop CIC, are bringing their production of John Godber’s education comedy ‘Teechers’ to Beeston Parish Centre. The action takes place as a play-within-a-play as three school leavers, inspired by their drama teacher, act out the story of their secondary education, hilariously revisiting everyone’s
Cllr Debra Coupar was on hand to cut the ribbon as the Dewsbury Road Community Hub was officially opened last Wednesday (22 November 2017). The Hub offers members of the public face-to-face access to a range of Council services as well as those of partner agencies such as Leeds City
Dog lovers would have to be barking to miss this. On Sunday (26 November 2017) the horses at Middleton Park Equestrian Centre make way for dogs and their annual Christmas Dog Party and Dog Fayre. Are you struggling to find a Christmas present for your pooch? Do you need some
Three men will appear before Leeds Magistrates today (24 November 2017) after being charged in connection with a shooting in Beeston last month. Wakkas Butt (25) from Beeston, Shezhan Shabir (25) from Dewsbury and Irshad Badar (23) years of High Wycombe have been detained to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court
Hunslet-based furniture re-use and café charity SLATE’s work has been recognised by Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber (SEYH) at their recent awards ceremony. The annual Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber (SEYH) awards took place on Tuesday 7 November 2017 at Burton Street Foundation in Sheffield. The Social Impact