What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Following on from the Save Money, Save the Planet event held in October 2022 at St Luke’s CARES charity shop, there are plans to hold a South Leeds Waste Film Festival later in the year. The aim is to show a wide range of films about rubbish, reuse, recycling, consumer
Circus artists from Circus Leeds and Circus Sensible visited Beeston Primary School last week (6-10 February 2023) to help provide a focus for their annual Growth Mindset Week. Each year, pupils and staff take time to remind themselves of the importance of having a Growth Mindset and how they should
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 6 February 2023: Determination for the installation of roof mounted solar PV equipment Clapgate Primary School 10 Cranmore
Climate charity Possible has unveiled a vision of Tempest Road in south Leeds reimagined as a people-friendly, climate-conscious environment with fewer cars. The vision will also be placed on a billboard at the junction where Tempest Road meets Beeston Road. Almost four years ago a climate emergency was declared in