What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Cockburn John Charles student council members closed out a fantastic term by organising a non-uniform day to raise money to support local charity, Leeds South and East Foodbank. The students raised over £700 and were supported in their endeavour by the community team at the Hunslet branch of Morrisons, who
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 17 December 2018: 5m single storey rear extension, 3.495m to ridge height and 2.5m to eaves 135 Old Lane
Three new businesses on the former Shokar Mini Market site on Middleton Road in Belle Isle have opened and can provide for all your wedding needs! As we reported previously Nicci McCulloch and Kirsty Oxley, the women who left bouquets on remembrance benches in Belle Isle and Hunslet, have extended
Anyone living in Belle Isle who is affected by Universal Credit, or who wants to find out more about it, is invited to a meeting next Tuesday (18 December 2018) at BITMOs GATE community resource centre. The meeting, at 11am will include a briefing from BITMO staff and a question
Hunslet shopkeeper Steve Barron is inviting the community to help him collect warm clothes, to be shared out amongst people who are homeless in Leeds this Christmas. Steve runs Leasowe Stores and Cafe in Hunslet Carr, and – despite himself suffering multiple break-ins in the past months – is looking
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 3 December 2018: Change of use and alterations of house (use class C3) to form house in multiple occupation
Updated 8 December: Kacey has been found safe and well. Concern for Kacey Williamson 15 yrs missing from Belle Isle in Leeds. Kacey is a white female, 5ft 3, slim build, long black straight hair. Last seen wearing grey trousers, grey Nike shoes and a black coat with a
Leeds Federated Housing Association have marked the 33 much needed affordable new homes for rent which they have recently built in Belle Isle. There was a tour of people’s homes and they met residents who talked about the difference their new homes have made to them. The 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom
It’s nearly time for the annual Christmas Market at BITMOs GATE. On Saturday 15 December 2018 from 11am to 2pm there will be stalls, presents from Santa, Christmas crafts sessions and a tombola and raffle with all proceeds going to the Leeds South & East Foodbank. There are still a
On Wednesday 21 November 2018 I joined local Belle Isle residents who met to form a new Community Group to discuss and plan a way to solve local issues, but also to help develop new community events. The meeting was held at the newly opened Welcome Centre (previously Belle Isle