What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
People Matters have announced that they are launching their new fundraising campaign this autumn. A ball to be held at The Queens Hotel in October is nearly sold out as they start to look at other ways they can connect with their local community and future supporters. A local charity,
I was at the protest last night (4 September 2018) against Holbeck’s managed zone and the support from passers by was amazing to see, public opinion about the zone is clear to see. I’m not a resident of Holbeck or Beeston whose residents are clearly the most affected, but I
The Holbeck ‘Managed Approach’ (also known as the ‘Managed Zone’) has faced renewed pressure and attention this summer – from local campaigners and the national press. And whilst the scheme seems secure for the time being, the Council insist that it’s under constant review, and that different options might possibly
A man has been arrested this morning (29 August 2018) in connection with an incident where a shotgun was fired at a house in Leeds. The 28-year-old man was arrested in Beeston shortly after 5am in relation to an incident on last Thursday when firearms damage was caused to the
Detectives are appealing for information after a shotgun was fired at a house in Holbeck. At 10.24am last night (23 August 2018), police received a report of damage having been caused to the glass in the front door of a house in Balm Place, Holbeck. Officers attended and confirmed the
Asha Neighbourhood Project has organised a day trip to Blackpool on Thursday 30 August 2018. Tickets are available for any women and children living in the Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet & Riverside wards and cost just £2 each. A limited number of free places are available to refugees and
Masterplan for South Bank and remodelled Leeds Station formally adopted by Leeds City Council planners The continued regeneration of the South Bank area of Leeds including plans to maximise the remodelling of Leeds Station has taken a significant step forward. Leeds City Council has now formally adopted the masterplan guiding
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 13 August 2018: Change of use of unit from storage/distribution (B8) to general industrial (B2) use 1 New Princess
The feast of all things ‘heritage’ will be with us soon, this time for 8 days! Heritage Open Days is a national event, co-ordinated throughout our city by Leeds Civic Trust, and will run from Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 September and Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 September 2018. Across
BME-led housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has received national recognition for its work after being shortlisted for three prestigious 24housing Awards. Unity, which has its headquarters in Chapeltown, but also manages properties in Beeston, Holbeck and Hunslet, has been singled-out in the ‘Community Achievement’ and ‘Customer Services Provider of