What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Staff and pupils organised a community fair at Hunslet Moor primary school in Beeston as a thank you to departing Headteacher Mrs Narinder Gill. [slideshow_deploy id=’17976′] Mrs Gill will be leaving the school at the end of this term and the school community were keen to thank her
This week a long, unhappy tale ended when the final decision was taken to demolish South Leeds Sports Centre. I was struck with some of the comments on our Facebook page. “Disgraceful” certainly; “shame on you Leeds City Council” yes; and this one: “Once the wheels are in motion
Beeston residents got a chance to find out more about the proposed Elland Road Park and Ride scheme yesterday, Wednesday 17th July 2013. The Park and Ride scheme is aimed at relieving city centre congestion and is proposed to be built at the far end of the site from
Controversial plans to demolish South Leeds Sports Centre have been approved this afternoon. Senior councillors approved recommendations that the West Park Centre, the former Royal Park Primary School in Hyde Park and South Leeds Sports Centre in Beeston should be demolished as the council looks to cut its budget. A
Two Beeston neighbours have had to pay out nearly £1,500 for failing to clear rubbish from their garden and for leaving bins on the street. The growing pile of waste in Shantelle Thompson’s Tempest Road garden was spotted by environmental action officers out on regular priority area patrols. Thompson
High numbers of people flocked to Elland Road at the beginning of July as Leeds Health & Healing Festival made it’s annual return to the South Leeds area. Taking place over the 6th & 7th July customers could walk round and enjoy the stalls while listening to gentle music
There’s only three days left to book a unique summer music camp for young people, run by South Leeds Music Centre. There is a range of exciting activities on offer, with something to tempt everyone aged 8 to 16 who likes music, no matter what their tastes or previous
At its meeting on Wednesday (17th July 2013) the Council’s Executive Board is considering a recommendation to demolish South Leeds Sport Centre as part of a report on the Council’s Derelict and Nuisance Property Programme. The report notes that the option to transfer the Centre to a local community
Over 100 people came to visit the historic Stank Hall Barn, near the White Rose Centre, when it was “revealed” by the Friends group on Sunday (14th July 2013). Stank Hall and its barn date from the fifteenth century when England was embroiled in the Wars of the Roses
The car park was full in Middleton Park today. There was bunting around the cafe and in the trees and music coming from the bandstand. I ventured forward and found the same area, which earlier in the week had been full of people watching the OddSocks play, was again