Category: Beeston

News and events for the Beeston area

New sergeant at Holbeck NPT has ‘lots of plans’

Hi, I’m Sam Greaves and I am the new Sergeant for Team Three of Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team. I am currently in my 12th year of Police service and started off my working life in Huddersfield. Since then I have enjoyed time in the Traffic and Firearms departments and also in

Family Fun Day & Party In Aid of The Callum Wingate Appeal Coming Soon

You can read more about Callum from Belle Isle in the Yorksire Evening Post here and the fundraising efforts here. The facebook page where you can order hope bracelets from is here. Raffle Prizes available on the day include signed Leeds United shirt, your own personal chef for the night (Matt Healy), tickets to

Storify link: South Leeds politicians on Twitter this week

Here’s a round-up of some of the tweets from South Leeds politicians using social media site Twitter this week. We’re featuring Hilary Benn MP, Cllr Kim Groves and Cllr Adam Ogilvie. Check out the link below: [View the story “South Leeds politicians on Twitter” on Storify]

Middleton, Cottingley, Beeston and Rothwell Young People Kick Start Their Future

This article was written by Sharon Kumar using the South Leeds Life Community Reporters website: [slideshow] Igen have been running a project over the summer holidays with young people in the area who have persistently low attendance in school. Via Connexions Targeted Support we offer a free and confidential service to young people

White Rose Centre expansion plans include extended shops,cinema – and jobs

A planning application for a cinema, four new catering outlets and additional retail space, including extensions to the existing Debenhams and Primark stores at White Rose Shopping Centre, will be submitted to Leeds City Council later this year, it’s been announced today. Land Securities, which owns and manages the south

Bookmarked: Uncover hidden South Leeds with Heritage Open Days

A unique opportunity to see inside the historic Carlsberg Tetley headquarters building in Hunslet before it is transformed into a contemporary art gallery in 2013 is one of the highlights of this year’s Heritage Open Days. Building owners across Leeds play a full part in this national event by opening

Become a community correspondent for South Leeds Life!

It’s now easier than ever before to contribute to our blog! More and more South Leeds residents are contributing articles and reports to this blog – which is great, this is YOUR blog and it’s open to all who wish to contribute. But we’re all too aware from our own

South Leeds roundup: Travellers, Middleton Park and Holbeck Cemetery

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making South Leeds tick this week on the area’s websites, blogs and on Facebook: Sites in Beeston, Holbeck, Middleton and Belle Isle were considered by the city council for potential traveller sites, alongside the existing Cottingley Springs, a council report has revealed. The Friends

Hunslet Hawks meet ground capacity requirements thanks to grass banking

Hunslet Hawks RLFC have received a timely boost by meeting the minimum ground capacity requirements for the Championship. Revised rules for the RFL Championship season in 2013 require clubs to have a minimum ground capacity of 3000. John Charles Centre For Sport Stadium ground capacity is currently listed at 2450.