What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Last night (18 September 2014) 150 residents packed into the Beeston Parish Centre to discuss Aspiring Communities’ revised plans for the Ice Pak site on Barkly Road. One man tried to disrupt the meeting by shouting “Don’t want it. Go away” as the architect explained the plans, but the majority
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man and woman died following a road traffic collision in Beeston. Betty Laird, aged 88, had been the front seat passenger in a Renault Kangoo that was involved in a collision with a Volkswagen Passat in Old Lane, Beeston, at about 2.20pm
A free Crime Prevention pack is being offered to people who are able to attend the inaugural meeting of the Malverns, Normantons, Disraelis and surrounding areas Tenants and Residents group on Monday 22nd September 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm. West Hunslet Room, Tiger 11, Hillside, Beeston Rd LS11 8ND Thuja
The new police station at Elland Road is throwing open its doors to the public on Sunday 28 September 2014. The Open Day event will allow residents to see inside the station including a tour of the custody area. There will also be an opportunity to meet the Leeds
South Leeds Life understands that Asda is applying for further planning permission to install a small petrol station at its Old Lane store in Beeston. The proposal is to install to automated pumps under a canopy on the north side of the site adjacent to the old jam factory
Beeston Juniors football club under 15s team are struggling for players, but they’ve vowed not to give up. Last Sunday (7 September 2014) they played their first match of the season with only nine men. After being beaten 18-1 the manager asked the players if they wanted to give
Beeston Library is giving away 50 copies of bestselling book Diary of a Wimpy Kid to local children tomorrow (Saturday 13th September). The library, off Town Street, is one of 200 across the UK taking part in the ‘Just Read’ giveaway which highlights how vital libraries are for the nation’s
Nafisa Miraf from Beeston-based mental health charity Touchstone is one of five finalists in the Volunteer Manager of the Year category of the prestigious Third Sector Awards 2014. Nafisa has been shortlisted for making an outstanding contribution to volunteering at Touchstone which includes massively boosting the numbers of volunteers
With the busy Christmas season approaching, shops at the White Rose Shopping Centre preparing to recruit extra staff are holding a Jobs Fair on Thursday 18 September 2014. The Jobs Fair will be held at The Point, Leeds Employment & Skills jobshop within the centre. Businesses including Marks &
Aspiring Communities have prepared new plans for the controversial Ice Pak site on Barkly Road in Beeston and are holding two events to share their plans with local residents. The group’s original plans submitted for planning permission were withdrawn in March this year after hundreds of objections were lodged.