What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
West Yorkshire Police – Leeds Inner South. Holbeck Ward Update. Over the Weekend, Officers from Inner South have been patrolling Holbeck and the area around Holbeck Lane. As a result of this activity and interaction within the community they have made an Arrest for the offence of Solicitation for the
HEA (Holbeck Elderly Aid) are starting a singing group at St Matthews Community Centre every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30 from 1st March, to provide an avenue for older adults to sing for the joy, health and camaraderie of song regardless of experience and expertise. The group will be aimed at adults,
Over 100 people packed into St Matthew’s Community Centre on Saturday morning (27 February 2016) to put their views to Council bosses and Police officers. The meeting to discuss the ‘managed sex work area’ was organised by local councillors and chaired by Cllr Angela Gabriel. Most of the residents were
Life Drawing in church? Whatever next? On Thursday 25 February 2016, St Luke’s Church is the venue for a fun and informal life drawing session, hosted by talented Beeston-based artist & life drawing tutor Claire Bentley-Smith. The session runs from 6pm to 8pm, and will be a chance to come
Next year St Luke’s Church is planning to do some building work in the church to serve better the needs of the community. They ask If we were to further develop St Luke’s Church for community use – what things would you like us to do? To find out your opinions,
The scrutiny of the controversial ‘Managed Prostitution Area’ in Holbeck intensified this week – notably with significant new media coverage, and a heated meeting between businesses, West Yorkshire Police, the Council, and other stakeholders. Following local MP Hilary Benn’s article addressing the issue here in South Leeds Life last weekend,
A project to transform the Tower Works site into new homes, offices, shops and restaurants has been approved by Leeds City Council’s city plans panel. The site, which was originally a factory from the 1860s to 1978 will now be developed by Carillion, who had previously been selected by the
There’s been a lot of debate in Holbeck recently about the ‘managed area’ for prostitution. The story goes as follows. There’s long been prostitution in the area and it has caused nuisance and distress to local residents. The police have tried their normal approach although according to research by York
Plans have been revealed for the final phase of CTP’s development at Granary Wharf in the Holbeck Urban Village area of South Bank. The site, which is currently used as a surface level long stay car park, is located next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal on Wharf Approach off Water
Dodging blustery showers, residents, school children, Councillors, staff from builders Keepmoat and Housing Leeds came together on Friday (29 January 2016) to celebrate the completion of new council housing in Holbeck. Before the new community garden was opened, people gathered in The Holbeck club out of the rain. First we