What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
After last month’s poor performance, Asda once again found themselves in the firing line at Beeston Community Forum on Thursday (5 March 2015). A packed meeting heard that despite assurances at the previous meeting that Asda would “fully consult with the forum in future”, a further planning application has been
Appeal: Serious Sexual Assault, Beeston Road, Leeds Saturday, 7 March 2015 Police are appealing for information after a woman was injured in a serious sexual assault in Leeds. At about 10.52pm on Friday, 6 March, officers were called to Beeston Road, where they found an 18-year-old woman with a head
The Save Our Beeston (SOB) Campaign has published an open letter to their local councillors raising further concerns with the proposed development of the Ice Pak site by Aspiring Communities. The letter, written by SOB’s honorary secretary Sean Sturman, argues that the group’s current plans will not meet their stated
Beeston Neighbourhood Forum met for the first time on 17 February 2015 in Beeston Village Community Centre. John Hall of the Council Neighbourhood Planning Unit gave the opening address. The Constitution was approved and officers were elected. Greg Turton was appointed Chair, Robert Winfield, Vice Chair, Mark Parry, Secretary and
Leeds City Council Inner South Community Committee Good News Story!! Residents unite for an even better neighbourhood!! St Luke’ s Church has provided the space for the residents of surrounding areas to meet and discuss matters of interest from housing, planning, crime and community safety, highways cleansing and environmental protection.
Marching on Together is a play written by Leeds based Adam Hughes. Hot on the heels of its debut performance in London at the Old Red Lion, BackHere Productions have come straight to Leeds to deliver this piece of hard hitting theatre. Funded by the Arts Council and Leeds Inspired,
A group of intrepid fundraisers has presented a cheque for £700 to support care at the Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds. Seven of the fundraisers are staff at Sunnyview House care home who were sponsored on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in July. Each attempted to complete the 24.5
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Beeston will be hosting their annaul Spring Fair on Saturday 14th March 2015 from 10am – 12 noon. As usual there will be a variety of stalls including bric -a-brac, books refreshments and of course the delicious locally baked cake and bun stall. Get there early
A conference is being held on Friday (27 February 2015) to discuss the state of anti Muslim hate in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo murders in Paris and other recent events. The conference will run from 3-6pm on Friday and has been staged jointly by Hamara, Faith Matters and
Have you got any old paving slabs hiding in a corner of your garden or garage? If so the Friends of Stank Hall Barn would like to hear from you! The Friends set up two years ago after South Leeds Life called a public meeting to draw attention to the