What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Staff from DePuy Synthes in Beeston held a fundraising activity day with sponsored walks and cycle rides at the Chatsworth estate. Called ‘Power Up The Peaks’ the day was the first chance many had to meet up socially since the pandemic. An amazing 79 walkers signed up for a 12
Established over twenty years ago, the Beeston Community Forum is back in business after the Covid-19 pandemic. The group’s aim is to make Beeston a better place to live and takes an interest in any issues that are affecting local people’s lives in the area bounded by Cross Flatts Park,
Summer gave the Get Set Leeds Local team a chance to get out to some of the many community events to have some fun, but also listening. We’re always keen to understand what are the real things getting in the way of people being active, and what your solutions are
It was a successful season overall for the senior sides at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club with the highlight being promotion for the second team to Division 2. The first team had a positive campaign under captain Jack Scanlon picking up 10 league victories and reaching the T20 Final in July,
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 26 September 2022: Part single storey part two storey rear extension 62 Thorpe Crescent Middleton Leeds LS10 4DX
A new booklet full of memories of everyday life in Beeston has been launched by Better Action For Families (BAFF). Originally to be called ‘What Nanna Used To Say’ the booklet is titled ‘Back In The Day’ because as older people at Cardinal Court recounted their memories, they invariable started
Creative young people from schools across Leeds have seen a series of stunning globes they crafted in the classroom go on display to the public. As part of a spectacular cultural education project, pupils from 13 schools around the city, including Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy, designed and
Detectives investigating a shooting in Leeds have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder. The 19-year-old man was arrested last night (27 September 2022) as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident in Woodview Terrace, Beeston, on Saturday 3 September, where a gun was fired at a car
St Luke’s CARES, which runs activity groups for young people as well as a charity shop on Dewsbury Road, is organising a meeting for local people to come together to share skills, ideas, and strategies as to how we confront these challenges as a community. Sally Thumbs, one of the
The planning application to provide new sports pitches at Cockburn School in Beeston looks set to be approved, albeit with strict conditions, as it returns to Plans Panel for a third time on Thursday (29 September 2022). The controversial proposal to build a new full size 3G rugby / football