What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The BBC is planning to make cuts to local radio which will mean that we lose distinctive Leeds content for significant parts of the day. Although BBC Radio Leeds will continue to have its own dedicated local programmes from 6am to 2pm on weekdays, after that time programmes will be
I had the privilege of sitting in on the dress rehearsal of Cockburn School’s production of Rock Of Ages and spoke to some of the leading actors afterwards. I started by asking about the show and how they would sell it to someone who was thinking about coming to see
The 2022 Lantern Festival returns on Friday 9 December and this year takes place at four locations across Beeston. The event will start with three smaller local gatherings at St Luke’s Church, St Mary’s Church and Rowland Road Social Club. The theme for the whole event will be the ‘Journey
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South Community Committee, made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place, at Cottingley Community Project, 115
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. Please note that our online What’s On calendar here is currently out of action We start this week at Beeston Parish Centre on Town Street for Beeston’s Big Christmas Fair on Saturday 10am-2pm.
Cllrs Paul Wray and Cllr Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside) have welcomed the news the Leeds Antisocial Behaviour Team (LASBT) have begun the process to build the case for a Public Space Protection Order (PSBO) to cover the majority of Dewsbury Road (within Hunslet and Riverside Ward) and the
Thirteen organisations across the region, including three working in South Leeds, are to receive a total of more than £640,000 to support more people in their communities to walk and cycle, thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, announced the funding recipients
The 16 ton Mineral Wagon was once one of the most numerous wagons operated by British Railways. Over a quarter of a million were built to carry coal, minerals and scrap metal. They were a common site on the Middleton Railway carrying coal from Broom Pit and scrap metal from
White Rose Shopping Centre has announced the return of its annual charity appeal, which aims to benefit Leeds charities in the run-up to Christmas. Located in The Central Atrium, The Christmas Appeal gives visitors an opportunity to donate gifts for children aged 0-16 during centre opening hours. All donations will
New acts announced for LEEDS 2023’s unmissable opening event at Headingley Stadium, as the ticket ballot opens up for groups to enter On 7 January 2023, household names and local legends from across the worlds of sport, music and carnival will join Corinne Bailey Rae, Simon Armitage and many more