What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Work has started to create a new rugby and football pitch and tennis courts for Cockburn School in Beeston. The project, on land next to the school that was formerly part of South Leeds Golf Club, has proved controversial with residents objecting to the loss of wildlife habitat and the
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 20 February 2023: Demolition of two existing buildings and construction of one industrial building, with ancillary first floor
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South Community Committee, made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place, at the Hamara Healthy Living
After years of delays and significant challenges, work on the long awaited Hunslet Moor Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) has finally been given a start day. Work to build the MUGA will start on 17 April and take around 8 weeks to complete. Cllr Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside)
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 13 February 2023: Part demolition of existing rear extension; construction of single storey rear extension 31 Parkwood Avenue
Leeds Children’s Mayor Mason Hicks had a half-term treat yesterday (16 February 2023) after Councillor Andrew Scopes, Lead Member for Child Friendly Leeds and a Trustee of the Leeds United Foundation organised a very special tour of Elland Road Stadium for him. Mason and Councillor Scopes were given a behind
The St Luke’s CARES charity shop on Dewsbury Road in Beeston now has an accessable toilet thanks to funding provided by Councillors on the Inner South Community Committee. Shop manager Sally Thums said: “We’re very grateful to Hunslet & Riverside’s Cllr Mohammed Iqbal, Cllr Ed Carlisle and Cllr Paul Wray
A popular Beeston restaurant is calling on Leeds City Council to let them lease one of their car parks – but can’t understand why their offer isn’t even being considered, despite the challenging financial pressures facing the Council. Bison is a steakhouse and burger joint, opposite the Council’s Dewsbury Road
On Sunday (12 February 2023) ten trade unionists joined a collection organised by Leeds Trades Union Council (TUC) to raise solidarity funds for striking workers in Leeds. In recent months strikes have been taking place amongst various groups of workers including civil servants, posties, nurses, ambulance workers, teachers and university
Independent businesses have always been the soul of any community. They often source local products meaning they strengthen local supply chains, they provide local employment, and they contribute to the uniqueness of local identity. Basically, the small businesses we have around us are what make Beeston, Beeston. But the very