What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Voting is open in the election to decide who will be the next Leeds Children’s Mayor and South Leeds has two candidates on the 12-strong shortlist. Elsie from Hunslet Carr Primary School is campaigning on the issue of food poverty, whilst Keyla from New Bewerley Community School in Beeston’s manifesto
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 weeks beginning Monday 14 and Monday 21 August 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for the
On Wednesday morning (30 August 2023) as staff and volunteers were sorting through donations at St Luke’s CARES cgarity shop on Dewsbury Road they discovered ancient hand grenade amongst a box of plates. The items had been collected from the Reuse container at the Pudsey Recycling site. Unsure as to
A large branch has fallen across Barkly Road in Beeston this afternoon (31 August 2023). The branch of what is believed to be an ash tree fell across a Mercedes car, which did not appear to be badly damaged. Police closed the road, between Theodore Street/Oakhurst Mount and Wooler Street,
The Friends of Trentham Park held two action days this summer and were joined by residents and their children in efforts to keep the park looking colourful and loved. The days centred around clearing out a previously fly-tipped binyard, which the friends hope will be used by residents for their
The passing of Saeed Sharif, affectionately known as Sid, last year left a profound void in the Beeston community. A charity cricket match held on Monday (28 August 2023) served as a heartfelt tribute to Sid’s legacy, reflecting his generous nature and strong community ties. Sid, a cherished member of
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 14 August 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for the installation of roof
Police are cracking down on anti-social behaviour, such as quad bikes, speeding and stolen vehicles in the Beeston & Holbeck ward following complaints from members of the public and local councillors. The Neighbourhood Policing Team from West Yorkshire Police recently held a public session inside Cross Flatts Park in Beeston
Local ward councillors, Gohar Almass, Annie Maloney and Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) have been getting involved with Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Parks Week 2023. The initiative which ran from 28 July until 6 August celebrates parks and green spaces as well as the dedicated volunteers and workers who
Tom ‘The Viking’ Crosby took his daughters to this year’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) World Championships and once again they came away with Gold medals. Blossom Crosby won Gold medals in the Gi and Nogi categories, while Autumn Crosby won Gold in the Gi (she had no match ups for