What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and it was time for the return of everyone’s favourite event – The Great Middleton Park Show on Sunday (8 September 2019). It was an amazing afternoon of fun for all the family, and the day’s great turnout just goes to show
This September sees the first monthly Leeds Dads meet-up event in the group’s new home, The Holbeck. Leeds Dads creates opportunities for dads of pre-school children in Leeds to spend time with their kids. The group has been running a popular monthly meet-up for dads and their children at The
Our Neighbourhood Policing Team has had a busy few weeks, in particular we have very much enjoyed attended and engaging with the communities at a range of events including the Beeston Festival, Holbeck, Belle Isle and Hunslet galas and other community events. This gives us an excellent opportunity to speak
Residents in parts of Beeston have complained of a rat issue where they live – with one person even saying they have seen rats crawling around Flowerpots Nursery, next to Dewsbury Road Community Hub. The woman, who did not want to be identified, said: “Rats are all over the place
Toxic waste fluid from the UK’s only functioning fracking site in Lancashire was (and quite possibly still is) being brought to a local Leeds waste treatment plant, and the residue later discharged into the south Leeds water system with only limited safety tests, campaigners have discovered. FCC Environment run a
Ruby Turner from Belle Isle is standing for election to become the next Children’s Lord Mayor of Leeds. In her manifesto she says “my main priority would be to tackle the homophobia problem in our schools.” Speaking to South Leeds Life she explained: “I picked it (homophobia) because I think
Sunday (25 August 2019) was the day that dog lovers from all around the Middleton area had been waiting for – the 6th annual dog show! Taking place in Middleton Park, the day offered four hours of fun in the sun for both humans and dogs. The soaring temperatures meant
London Skolars 30-34 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet RLFC‘s push for the playoffs remains on course after they edged past London Skolars last night (23 August 2019) under the lights at New River Stadium. Kick off was delayed with the Hunslet coach stuck in bank holiday traffic, but it didn’t seem to
The Friends of Middleton Park working in close partnership with officers from the Leeds City Council and Groundwork trust have managed to secure a package of funding that has enabled the playground to be refurbished, extended and new play opportunities to be installed. The improvement work was undertaken following feedback
The new Hunslet Community Hub and library design brings together the wonderful heritage of the building with a modern twist, offering an integrated service with much improved hours of opening and a new Customer Service option to assist the local community with Council enquiries, a new computer suite with self-