What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
At Tuesday night’s “Save our Beeston” residents meeting which was also attended by Angela Gabriel and Adam Ogilvie, Bill Birch read out the latest letter submitted to the Planning Department to bring everyone in attendance up to speed on where we are with our objections. Angela and Adam then confirmed
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in Beeston earlier today (1 April 2015). At 8.35am, a silver Nissan Almera travelling along Beeston Road in the direction of Old Lane was in collision with a 29-year-old male pedestrian. The injured man was taken
Energy ‘too cheap to meter’ from extinct volcano Leeds City Council is set to tap underground geo-thermal heating from an ancient extinct volcano under South Leeds to offer cheap or free heating to local residents. Following Stoke on Trent’s example, councils up and down the country have been studying their
Cross Flatts Parkrun celebrated its second anniversary on Saturday (28 March 2015). The plan had been for a number of gazebos to be erected to host the post run celebrations. Unfortunately, the exaggerated weather reports of a tornado heading towards Beeston meant the tents didn’t make it out of Ed
Increasing demand at the controversial Elland Road park and ride scheme has led to Leeds City Council drawing up plans to amend the scheme. The council says more than 45,000 people have so used the service, with over 350 cars parked most weekdays – and that it is drawing up
Last nights community committee focused on the idea that “Mental health is everyone’s business” Local community groups and residents joined Councillors to talk about the idea of Social Prescribing and ways to tackle social isolation. There was a great deal of practical experience and good ideas shared, and these will be
Hot on the heels of their 100th run earlier this month, the Cross Flatts parkrunners are celebrating their second anniversary this coming weekend – with cake, yoga, and litter-picking! Cross Flatts parkrun is a free, weekly 5km run – at 9am every Saturday in Cross Flatts Park, in Beeston. Set
Fourteen members of the Beeston Neighbourhood Forum visited Wolverhampton on Saturday (21 March 2015) to learn from residents there who have completed their Neighbourhood Plan. The group heard from residents and council officers how the Heathfield Park Neighbourhood Plan had been formulated. The plan, which will guide development in the
Leeds City Council Inner South Community Committee. Good News Story!! Beeston Runners Unite!! The one hundredth Cross Flats Park run took place on Saturday 14 March 2015. Five kilometres the requirement, open to all ages and running abilities. The park has provided the backdrop for 1,232 runners taking part in
We are Beeston Juniors Football Club a junior club catering for children 5 – 16 years of age and are based at Cardinal Square, Beeston, Leeds. On Friday 27 March 2015 we are holding a T.V.Quiz Night and raffle to raise funds for our club. This is to be held