What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Detectives investigating three armed robberies in South Leeds which are believed to be linked have released CCTV images of the suspects. One image from a robbery at Holbeck Wines & Spirits on Tuesday night (21 March 2017) shows the face of one of the suspects, who is wearing a distinctive
Detectives are appealing for information following three armed robberies in South Leeds which are believed to be linked. At 10.25pm last night (Tuesday 21 March 2017) police were called to Holbeck Wines & Spirits, in Top Moor Side, after the shop was robbed by three men, one of whom was
Police in Leeds are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at the William Hill bookmakers on Beeston Road on Monday night (20 March 2017). The incident happened at 8.12pm when a male entered the premises and threatened a member of staff with a gun, demanding money. The member of staff
Scores of households on an estate in Beeston are facing eviction as the new owners impose steep rent rises. Last November South Leeds Life reported on the sale of the estate – Kirk Beston Close and Cross Heath Grove. New owners PlaceFirst have decided to refurbish the estate to an
Young people from the south Leeds ‘Space’ youth programme are once again this term cooking and hosting (free) community dinners for a wide range of local people to gather, eat, and mark the forthcoming Easter festival together. The three-course meals are being served on Wednesday 29 March and Friday 31
Better Action For Families (BAFF), which operates out of Beeston Village Community Centre has been recognised by the Duke of York’s Community Initiative. BAFF is one of 42 Yorkshire based community groups, who have been recognised by the prestigious royal reward scheme in its latest round of awards. The charity works to support
Police are appealing for information after a car was in collision with a pedestrian in Beeston, Leeds. At about 6.15pm yesterday (Thursday 16 March 2017), a blue Volkswagen Scirocco was travelling towards Tingley when it was in collision with a 16 year old boy, on Millshaw Road. The incident happened
The White Rose Shopping Centre, which celebrates its 20th birthday shortly, has let all the units in its new extension and will be holding a recruitment day for the new businesses. The latest additions to White Rose’s leisure offer are Five Guys and Limeyard, who have exchanged contracts on the
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joe Lee BEM. Joe will be known to many people in Beeston and beyond for his involvement in many community activities. The funeral will be held on Monday 27 March, 11.30am at Leeds Minster (formerly Leeds Parish Church). Joe
Members of two prominent local faith communities – the Kashmiri Muslim Welfare Association (also known as Hardy Street mosque), and City Evangelical church – gathered last Saturday (11 March 2017) at the mosque, to share wisdom and beliefs from their respective traditions, in what is hoped might be the first