What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck Food Bank launched in April 2013 and in our first year we were able to deliver food parcels to over 500 households in Holbeck and Beeston, writes Hannah Pearson. It is run entirely by just six volunteers from Holbeck Christian Fellowship and Mosaic Church but this is made
The annual series of Sunday Bands in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston kicks off this week (22 June 2014). Bands in the Park is organised by Friends of Cross Flatts Park, a group of volunteers who promote positive activities in the park. Now in its eleventh year the concert season
Following leafleting of the area, consultation meetings about the Beeston Plan have been arranged. The details are: Tuesday 24 June, 7-9pm at Cockburn High School Thursday 26 June, 3-5pm at Beeston Village Community Centre Tuesday 1 July, 6:30-8:30pm at Beeston Village Community Centre These meetings are for all who
The controversial Park and Ride scheme at Elland Road in Beeston was officially opened this morning (18 June 2014). Councillors Richard Lewis and James Lewis were on hand to cut the ribbon along with Bob Dorr of First Bus. The car park has space for 800 cars including five
When I left my flat for the Festival, thought was in for a rainy day. As it happened was overcast early on but brightened up later. First thing I noticed was the whole of the road at top end of park (Beeston Road) was coned off, why? All this meant
Councillor David Congreve has been officially confirmed as the Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2014/2015. Unanimously supported by all parties at the council’s annual meeting, Cllr Congreve, who is the 121st Lord Mayor of the city, takes over the role from previous incumbent Thomas Murray. Originally born in Halifax,
Leaflets about the Beeston Neighbourhood Plan are currently being delivered to residents throughout the area and a website has been launched. Neighbourhood Plans allow local communities to have a say in shaping future development in their area. The Beeston plan will cover an area roughly bounded by Elland Road,
sc4L, the people delivering the housing regeneration project in Beeston Hill and Holbeck have advertised 23 construction apprenticeships. We also have details of all current available apprenticeships across the city. Opportunities to train and earn a wage exist in sectors ranging from manufacturing, business, retail, IT and catering. Download
The latest newsletter has been issued by sc4L, the consortium delivering the PFI-funded housing regeneration scheme in Beeston Hill and Holbeck. In the newsletter sc4L report good progress. The first new houses and flats are due to be completed on Folly Lane and Coupland Place in October 2014. The
Twelve men, many of them from Beeston, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday 3rd June 2014) following a protracted investigation by the Leeds District Safeguarding Unit. Chief Superintendent Paul Money, District Commander for Leeds, said: “The alleged offences relate to one, female juvenile victim from the local community