What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Cottingley estate is about to shine, thanks to a new urban art mural which will be unveiled for this first time as part of Cottingley Summer Fair on Saturday (15 August 2015). This project has brought together young residents aged 12-19 years old and learners from community charity, Groundwork Leeds,
A woman is due to appear in court today (Monday 15 June 2015) charged with offences after a man was seriously injured in a machete attack in Leeds. The 35-year-old victim received serious cuts to his right arm in the incident which happened at an address in Cottingley Drive at
Police are appealing for information after a man suffered arm injuries following a disturbance in Leeds. At about 5pm on Friday 12 June, a man and a woman called at an address in Cottingley Drive and engaged in an argument with the male occupant. The man then produced a knife
Crime Alert URGENT, PLEASE SHARE: Missing LEEDS Girl 20-year old Katrina Taylor. from the Cottingely Drive area of Beeston. Police are appealing for information to trace missing 20-year old Katrina Taylor from Leeds. Katrina, who is from the Cottingely Drive area of Beeston, was last seen at around midnight overnight
There is a rare opportunity to see inside Stank Hall Barn when the Friends group hold an open day this Saturday (23 May 2015). The Barn dates back to the fifteenth century and there is a legend that it was built with timber left over from Christopher Columbus’ ships. This
The estate, properly called Cottingley Hall, comprises mostly 1970s council houses and is dominated by the two tower blocks, reputedly the tallest in Leeds. I met up with Christine Robinson-Perkins and Vikki Blake to find out about community life in Cottingley. Between them they are involved in most of the
A story in a nutshell about Amber (Amber’s Autism Awareness) told by her Mum Christine, who has Fib. This is a warm-hearted story, and sometimes can bring you into tears and mad at society at the same time in length of time the powers that be to do something. Reproduced here
Last nights community committee focused on the idea that “Mental health is everyone’s business” Local community groups and residents joined Councillors to talk about the idea of Social Prescribing and ways to tackle social isolation. There was a great deal of practical experience and good ideas shared, and these will be
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Christmas is nearly upon us and we’ve got a number of events coming up to celebrate the festivities in Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley. Things started off last Sunday with carol singing around the Christmas tree near the shops at Cottingley. On Thursday of this week (4 December 2014) we will