What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The nursery rhyme suggested we gather nuts in May, but Leeds Parks are asking us to collect them through October and November. Here’s an opportunity for a great family activity taking in nature, local green spaces and exercise. At the same time, you can help Leeds achieve its aim of
Thinking of where you can find hot, quick, healthy, homemade food? Beeston’s Café n Diner is situated in the heart of the busy Dewsbury Road. Cooking and serving authentic, traditional Polish meals is proprietor Basia, together with her daughter Nicola. Basia beams a wonderful smile, and her passion for food radiates from
In recognition of the huge impact the current situation has had on care homes, Arts Together has launched a new project which will see music, drama and performance being used to boost the mental and emotional wellbeing of residents and their carers across Leeds. During September, Arts Together for Care
First Bus has announced that the No 1 service will return to Beeston from Sunday 4 October 2020. A full timetable has not been published yet, but the service will operate 8 buses per hour Monday to Friday daytime. However the service will no longer run through to Holt Park,
The planning application to demolish the Drysalters pub in Beeston and build a drive through coffee shop has been rejected by Leeds City Council. In a decision dated 14 September 2020, officers said: “The Public House is considered to form a valued and sustainable facility and which has a strong
Do you have a recipe with a story which you’d like to share? Mrs Beeston’s Cookbook is looking for your recipes to be included in a unique cookbook sharing and reflecting the rich and diverse cuisines of South Leeds. Food is a universal language which brings people together. Food starts
We have been distributing copies of the September newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 3 September 2020). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Co-op, Middleton Asda and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops. Copies are also available at
Food insecurity is something that could impact any of us at any stage of our lives. Not knowing how we will put food on the table or feed our children can be a scary prospect but thankfully there are services who can help. Nathanya from the Leeds South and East
An elderly shopkeeper in Beeston Hill is being hailed as a hero, after successfully thwarting an attempted robbery, and even detaining the culprit for arrest. Raja Ejaz Hussain, 69, co-runs Raja Brothers on Lodge Lane in Beeston – and was working alone in the store on Thursday evening (27 August
Plans to block through routes for cars in the Cross Flatts area of Beeston have been revealed in a letter to residents and on a Council website here. As previously reported, planters will be used to block off rat runs with the aim of keeping traffic on the main roads.