Category: Cottingley

News and events for the Cottingley area

Public meetings examine Middleton’s rich history

South Leeds residents are cordially invited to two public meetings which will examine the history of their community. The first meeting will be held next Wednesday, March 21, and will feature a talk by representatives of Leeds online history photograph archive Leodis. The following Wednesday, March 28, will see representatives from

South Leeds Links: March 15 2012 roundup

Good morning, South Leeds. Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s been making south Leeds tick on other news sites and blogs. The YEP reports on the queen of the Cardinal estate in Beeston, Yvonne Crowther, and her bid to turn a hair salon on the estate into a community cafe

Historic Triumph For All Three Hunslet Rugby Teams In Carnegie Challenge Cup

Sporting history was made in South Leeds this week as all three Hunslet Rugby Teams have been drawn to play in the 3rd round of the Rugby League Carnegie Challenge Cup. Hunslet Old Boys have been drawn  a game against Featherstone Rovers, whilst Hunslet Hawks will face the Royal Navy and the Hunslet

South Leeds street problems reported – get things sorted in your area!

“We have old people, a disabled girl in a wheelchair and young children living in this street. It is very hard to walk on the footpath as dogs have always fouled in front of every house. No-one on our street has a dog. We need help to sort this problem.

Who ate all the pies?

South Leeds blogger Ewan Mitchell has been delighting us all with his passionate Tonight’s Menu blog about home cooking, food and useful recipes he’s tried out. And Ewan’s just celebrated National Pie Week with a post detailing his Leeds Pork Pie Challenge where he chose what he thought was the

Police appeal following Domestic Street road accident

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in which a 79-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured. The incident occurred on Domestic Street, close to the junction with Pleasant Terrace and Pleasant Mount around 7.40pm on Friday 9 March. The vehicle, a silver Audi A3, was travelling in a

Police priorities in your communities

Holbeck Police’s neighbourhood policing teams tackle local issues in your communities. Here’s a list of issues they’re actively looking to tackle at the moment: Beeston Priority Drug dealing on St Anthony’s Drive, every day between noon and 8pm Beeston Priority Nuisance motorbikes in Cross Flatts Park Beeston Priority Anti-social behaviour