What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police in Leeds are appealing for information after a 41-year-old man was admitted to hospital with serious head injuries following an incident in Beeston last night (1 September 2014). Detective Inspector John Dexter, from Leeds District CID, said: ‘‘At 9.59pm last night, we were notified by the ambulance service
The organisers of last year’s Beeston Christmas Lights which were on the grass next to Beeston Coop are having a meeting on Tuesday 2 September at 6pm to plan for this year’s Light Switch on event. A big crowd came out last year for the switch on and volunteers
Community groups are invited to find out more about the National Lottery’s new funding to back community enterprises across the country at an event being held at Hillside in Beeston next Friday (5 September 2014). ‘Power to Change’ is a £150 million Big Lottery Funded initiative which will open
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following an incident on Lady Pit Lane in Beeston Hill. They want to speak to one of the men believed to have been involved and have asked him to come forward. The incident took place around 6pm yesterday on Lady
Health Champions from the City View GP practice in Beeston are planting up an allotment with expert help from Joe Maiden and a mystery benefactor. The Health Champions, who offer support to patients to lead healthier lifestyles, had already applied for a plot at Clarksfield Allotments when they heard
Aspiring Communities have organised a second annual Fun Day to be held on Sunday 31 August in Beeston. The event comes at the end of a month of informal sports activities in Cross Flatts Park. Up to thirty children have been attending the Monday and Wednesday sessions at 6pm.
Beeston & Holbeck Councillor Angela Gabriel has issued an unusual call for help – requesting unwanted fruit and jam jars. When not representing her constituents, Councillor Gabriel makes jams and preserves which she sells at community events and at Park Fisheries on Beeston Road. All the profits from the
On Sunday 22 June the streets around Beeston (LS11) were once again full of colourful flags, vibrancy and a joyful atmosphere as locals and people from around the UK came together to celebrate the Peaceful teachings of Holy Prophet of Islam (Peace Be Upon Him). As the procession made
The Asha Centre in Beeston is holding an Open day on Wednesday (13 August 2014). Ever wanted to know what goes on in the Asha Centre, housed in those two ordinary looking terraced houses at 43 Stratford Street? Did you think you might not be welcome, or that you
Beeston Library will host a display about the history of Beeston put together by the Local History Society from Sunday 17 August 2014. The Beeston Local History Society was formed in 1983. Initially we came into being as a small group interested in preserving a record of the past