What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault on a female sex worker in Springwell Court, Holbeck, which occurred at about 10.15pm last night (20 December 2017). A 54-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently in custody. A scene is in place
Christmas Holidays Out of Hours and other useful numbers. Customers with hearing or speech impairment can e mail lccoutofhours@leeds.gov.uk Hopefully won’t be needed. Gas National Grid 0800 111 999 Water Yorkshire Water 0845 124 2424 Electricity Northern Power Grid 0800 375 675 Police 101 or 999 Medical Advice 111 Adult
STORM Community Projects LS11 A new local committee is forming with the goal of improving home ownership, quality affordable housing and better community cohesion in the LS11 area. The LS11 RTO Housing Scheme is working with The National CLT Network and other organizations to achieve its goals. The scheme is being
A parking scheme for Holbeck residents went live today (Monday 18 December), after local Councillors Angela Gabriel, Adam Ogilvie and David Congreve pushed for the move. The introduction means that commuters will no longer be able to take advantage of the proximity to the city centre of Holbeck’s residential areas.
Business tenants at Marshall’s Mill and the Round Foundry Media Centre in Holbeck presented staff from Leeds Women’s Aid with hundreds of presents for children staying in the refuge over Christmas. This is the third year that the collection has been organised by Front of House, Receptionist and Events Co-ordinator
In a dramatic development, just 24 hours before the historic Temple Works in Holbeck was due to be auctioned, property developer CEG has bought the property. The Grade 1 listed flax spinning mill designed in the style of an Egyptian temple was to go under the hammer today (7 December
Residents of south Leeds communities have expressed frustration at the actions of a group of Travellers encamped in various local sites in past weeks, and the perceived slowness of Leeds City Council to act. The group of Travellers broke onto Hunslet Moor on 31 October, and were evicted by court
Last month we at Slung Low were shocked to come to work one morning to discover that the HUB, under the viaduct arches on Bath Road had been burgled during the night. Much of our equipment had been stolen or damaged and our HUB home was in a state of
As we head towards December it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as South Leeds prepares to switch on its Christmas lights. Here’s a run down of events around the area: Middleton Thursday 30 November, 4pm at Middleton Park Circus. Carol singing with children from local primary schools. Hunslet
Holbeck cemetery is set to undergo a series of security improvements in an attempt to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area. Local residents have been working with Councillors to identify measures to help reduce anti-social behaviour, successfully negotiating new closing times at the cemetery. This will see the gates locked