What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Playhouse is touring award-winning slam poet Zia Ahmed’s play ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ to community settings in Middleton and Beeston this month following its run at the Playhouse. Over the past 9 years, the Playhouse has shared productions such as Alan Bennett’s ‘Talking Heads’, David Peace’s ‘The Damned United’
I work at the current Hunslet Moor Primary School and am researching the history of the school. Thanks to the amazing power of social media I have already discovered quite a bit but would love to know more. Did you or any member of your family attend the school, either
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 18 April 2022: Construction of new unit comprising of E(g)(ii); E(g)(iii); B2 and B8 uses; including associated parking,
Cockburn School ‘overwhelmingly proud’ of Ofsted report: Outstanding in all areas! Cockburn School in Beeston has been judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted who inspected the school in February 2022. During the inspection, inspectors judged the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and
Police in Leeds area appealing for information about the whereabouts of Karl Ryder who is wanted in connection with a burglary, other theft and bail offences. Ryder, aged 29, is known to frequent the south Leeds area, particularly Morley, and has links to Beeston. Anyone with information about his whereabouts
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 11 April 2022: Installation of new windows to side elevation and installation of louvres for flue extract 3
A learning centre set up to help young people living in one of the UK’s most deprived neighbourhoods access further education, training and employment is celebrating its fifth anniversary. IntoUniversity Leeds South, a partnership between the University of Leeds and national charity IntoUniversity, works with children, teenagers and young adults
Fifth-generation family, Beeston-based bedmaker Harrison Spinks has confirmed its expansion into new North Yorkshire farmland to support the business’s growth and sustainability plans, which will increase the company’s hemp production. The new Ryther-based farmland spans 80 acres and will be used to increase the company’s production of industrial hemp. The
On Saturday (9 April 2022) members of the MHA South Leeds joined up again with other line dancers from across Leeds for a demo in the White Rose Shopping Centre. The performance raised a total of £1,353 towards help for displaced citizens from Ukraine. Much needed funds for a very
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 4 April 2022: Demolition of existing pylon information display sign and erection of new illuminated pylon information display