What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
SO, Ladies, Gentlemen and children of our little village, Beeston. After years of battling against the proposed Mosque (sorry, multi faith Islamic learning centre etc, etc) we finally learn that the Planning Advisor, who we believe resides in BRISTOL, has given the vote to Aspiring Communities that it is a
Gold medal winning community gardening group Beeston in Bloom celebrated its 20th birthday with a tea party in Cross Flatts Park yesterday (21 June 2017). [slideshow_deploy id=’64372′] Members and partners past and present were joined by the Lord Mayor Cllr Jane Dowson in the Watsonian Pavilion to share memories and
Further to our report that a zebra crossing is to installed on Tempest Road, South Leeds Life understands that Councillors intervened to move the crossing to a more appropriate site close to the Hamara Centre. Cllr Mohammed Iqbal told South Leeds life that he felt officers had got it wrong
The South Leeds Academy is hosting its annual photography and art exhibition on Thursday (22 June 2017) between 4 and 6pm. The exhibition will show the work of students completing their Photography and Art GCSEs and is open to the public. Marie Caines who teaches photography said: “There is some
Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre was the venue for a Great Get Together party in memory of Jo Cox on Saturday (17 June 2017). [slideshow_deploy id=’64320′] Hundreds of local residents came along to enjoy music and dancing as well as food and activities. Health For All ran out of fruit
Leeds City College is taking part in the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England, the Festival of Learning next week (19-23 June 2017). As part of the festival, the month of June is ‘Have a Go Month’ and the college will be running free taster sessions for adults, who are considering learning something
Now We Have Met – An exhibition of work by Naomi Gilby The latest exhibition at Beeston’s Basement Arts Project opens with a preview on Friday evening (16 June 2017) in the cellar of Bruce and Debs Davies terraced house. ‘Now We Have Met’ is a project by Naomi Gilby
IntoUniversity works with schools throughout South Leeds to offer educational opportunities from their base at Hillside in Beeston. This year IntoUniversity are celebrating 15 years of transforming young people’ lives. Their journey had a humble start, from a single after-school scheme in 2002 they have grown to operate a national
Local residents have been reacting to the decision by a Planning Inspector to grant planning permission to Aspiring Communities controversial plans for the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston. Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the leader of Save Our Beeston, Sean Sturman said: “We’re very disappointed.
Leeds City Council has approved the creation of a new zebra crossing on Tempest Road in Beeston. The humped crossing will be located at the junction with Hardy Street and included in the 2017/18 works programme. The report states: “Tempest Road is an unclassified local estate road that experiences high