What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman has found Leeds City Council at fault for not considering their own nature team’s advice on hedgehog protection measures. Hedgehogs are a red listed mammal threatened with extinction. On 15 February 2023 Leeds City Council’s and Cockburn School’s contractors mechanically flailed a historic
The Nishkam Nursery on Lady Pit Lane in Beeston has been judged ‘Good’ in all areas following an inspection by Ofsted last month. Last year inspectors judged that the nursery ‘Requires Improvement’, but the current report praises management, reporting that: “Since the last inspection, the management team has evaluated practice
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 1 April 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for the demolition of pump
St Luke’s Church in Beeston Hill is starting its Job Club up again to support local people who are looking for employment. The Job Club is run by CAP (Christians Against Poverty) and is a friendly place where people get practical help as they seek employment. It’s a relaxed environment
Ramadan Mubarak! On Monday 25 March 2024, the Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) held its first ever Community Iftar event in collaboration with the Hamara Healthy Living Centre on Tempest Road. It was wonderful to see around 100 people, from across the community, come together to break fast during the
Detectives have asked for help identifying a man they wish to talk to about an assault at the Centenary Pavilion on Lowfields Road at Elland Road. Leeds District CID would like to speak to him regarding an incident that occurred last December, which left another man with serious leg injuries.
Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Leeds have formally released her identity. Ruth Baker, aged 48, from Carlisle, was found dead at a house in Tempest Road, Beeston, on Saturday (30 March 2024). George Chalmers, aged 53, of Tempest Road, Beeston, has been charged with her murder. He
“Do you think we could …?” is something I love to hear when chatting to residents within my role. The nuggets of an idea that can have the opportunity to develop into new local opportunities for people to be active. Active Leeds (part of Leeds City Council) continues to share
Swarthmore Education Centre’s Lottery Funded Creative Communities project is delighted to announce its next blocks of Pride in Place art workshops, which will take place at BITMO’s Gate in Belle Isle and St Luke’s Church in Holbeck. In each block, six talented artists will demonstrate and introduce participants to their
Police investigating the death of a woman at a house on Tempest Road, Beeston on Saturday (30 March 2024) have charged a man with her murder. A 48 year old woman died at the scene. George Chalmers, 53 of Tempest Road was charged with murder. He was remanded into custody