What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 is taking place, in person, at the St Mary’s Church, Town Street in Beeston,
12-15 year olds across Leeds are being urged to get their all-important Covid-19 vaccinations during their half term holiday. Clinics for 12-15s will be available throughout the week to make it even easier for young people to get their jabs, including Trinity Shopping Centre in the centre of Leeds. And
Two impressive young women from South Leeds are campaigning to win a seat in the UK Youth Parliament. Leeds will elect three Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) with voting closing at 9am on Friday (25 February 2022). We spoke to Hannah Begum and Tian Cai, both from Beeston, who are
Councillors will be discussing early plans for the redevelopment of another key site in Holbeck at City Plans Panel next week. Developers are bringing forward plans for the site, dubbed ‘City One’, that includes the Halford store on the corner of Meadow Road and Sweet Street. The rest of the
The community in Middleton is rallying round the family of 6 year old Carson Pratt who has suffered a brain tumour. A fundraising day has been organised to support the family as Carson goes through further treatment to tackle the cancer. Carson’s symptoms started on Christmas Eve when he complained
As previously reported, plans are being developed for the vacant former Kays site in Holbeck, bounded by Sweet Street, Marshall Street, Nineveh Road and the rail depot The development will include a range of homes, offices, commercial spaces and extensive new public realm: Approx. 1,200 new high-quality Build-to-Rent and market
Leeds based charity Zarach has received a donation of 40 single mattresses from local bedmaker Harrison Spinks, as the two companies join together to support families in crisis this winter. Delivering beds and basics to children and families living in poverty crisis, Zarach aims to give every head a bed
Hunslet RLFC 30-4 Siddal ARLFC Jordan Paga’s four tries saw Hunslet through a tricky Betfred Challenge Cup game today at the South Leeds Stadium (13 February 2022) against a spirited and well drilled Siddal side from the National Conference Premier Division. The Parksiders have now secured a 4th Round tie
London Skolars 6-28 Hunslet Club Parkside Parkside’s brilliant Challenge Cup winning run continued on Saturday afternoon (12 February) with a thoroughly deserved victory away to semi-pro Championship One opposition the London Skolars at the New River Stadium. It was sunny and cold in north London and it was the home
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