What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Aspiring Communities has started work on its controversial community centre on the site of the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston. The development was subject to a long running planning battle which ended with a three day public enquiry. The Planning Inspector granted planning permission for: “the
Leeds United fans have a new goalkeeping hero…no it’s not Kiko Casilla, Illan Meslier or an exciting new signing, it’s an unfamiliar name – fictional ‘keeper Gary Hopping. Local lyricist Wilko Wilkes has penned a Leeds United-themed song entitled Don’t Mess. A lighthearted story of how Gary went from being
Plans for 28 new council homes in Holbeck have been put on hold after what is believed to be a price hike by the house builders. Last year saw extensive consultations over a plan to build new homes on Meynell Approach, the site of one of the tower blocks demolished
North Wales Crusaders 18-22 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet RLFC came from behind to beat the North Wales Crusaders in the fourth round of the Coral Challenge Cup today (23 February 2020) in Wrexham. The Parksiders scored first when Jimmy Watson crossed for an unconverted try following a penalty after 16 minutes.
West Yorkshire Gypsy and Traveller people have spoken of feeling emotional after a meeting at the Leeds GATE offices last night. The event, named Right to Roam, was called in response to government plans to eradicate the Gypsy way of life and was attended by members of the local settled
Hamara Healthy Living Centre has won a grant of £300,000 from independent trust Power to Change. The grant, part of the trust’s Community Business Fund, will allow Hamara to move the development of the Old Cockburn Sports Hall forward towards planning and detailed designs. Hamara’s vision is to renovate the
Leeds Chiefs 1-4 Milton Keynes Lightning As someone who has spent most of his sporting life on Elland Road watching either Leeds United or Hunslet RLFC during their years at the greyhound stadium, the arrival of a new Ice Hockey team in the area has piqued a bit of interest.
Leeds City Council has decided to demolish the troubled George IV pub on Grove Road in Hunslet and allocate the land for new Council Housing. The site has been a problem for local residents for many years. The pub was substantially damaged by a fire on the night of 18
The controversial High Speed Rail line (HS2) from London to Leeds has been given the go ahead today (11 February 2020) by the Prime Minister. As we have previously reported over the last seven years, including here, here, here and here Leeds will see a new station built in the
As part of our Climate Crisis series, South Leeds Life asked local schools what they are doing around environmental education and action. Here are the responses from Cockburn school and Greenmount Primary School in Beeston, but first the members of Westwood Primary School‘s Eco Club in Middleton: We are a