What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I’ve been meaning to see the St Andrew’s Pantomime since I moved to Beeston but I’ve always left it too late. I’d heard it was good but my previous experience of amateur dramatics has been mixed. And I have memories of taking part in Cinderella when a vicar in Seacroft
Many older people complain that we’ve lost our sense of community, “in the old days” is the battle cry. It’s not true, most community activities were low key and relevant to the day, they still are but they’ve changed. Here in LS11 we have a new small group emerging, the
White Rose Shopping Centre, working with Leeds City Council, unveiled its newly refurbished South West toilet and family changing facilities on Tuesday (17 January 2017). The improvements will aid all shoppers from all walks of life. Leeds City Councillor Jane Dowson, Deputy Executive Board Member for Children and Families, cut
Children from New Bewerley Community School in Beeston attended Leeds Trinity University for a graduation ceremony last week. The children graduated from Leeds Children’s University, having taken part in 30 hours plus of extra curricular learning, and have attended after school clubs such as knitting, chess, sports, drama and film
White Rose Shopping Centre ensured that today (16 January 2017) didn’t have to be a Blue Monday for its shoppers by hosting an area where customers visited puppies and dogs from the local Guide Dogs branch, to lift their spirits on what is reportedly the most depressing day of the
Police are appealing for information after a man was injured when he was hit over the head with a bottle in a street robbery in Beeston. The victim, a 37-year-old man, was walking near to the children’s play area in Cross Flatts Park at about 7.35pm on the evening of
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was involved in a road traffic collision in Leeds. At 3.13pm yesterday (Tuesday 10 January 2017) a marked police vehicle commenced a pursuit of a black Seat Leon car that had failed to stop for officers. The vehicle was followed as it drove
Mark Wilson, who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease, is organising his fifth comedy night to raise funds for the charity Parkinson’s UK. Mark, who has already raised over £15,000 for Parkinsons UK, is also in the running for two awards having been nominated for the Local
Get to The Point! – Community jobs and training help on your doorstep The Point Jobshop, based in the White Rose Shopping Centre is running a four week course for people looking for shop work. Get Ready For Retail will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:30am-2:30pm at The Point. For
Planning permission is being sought to build new homes on a former jam factory site on Old Lane in Beeston. Developers, Barmston, presented their proposals to Beeston Community Forum last Thursday (5 January 2017) where they were greeted favourably. A total of 58 houses are planned including two and three