What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Neighbourhood policing in Holbeck Division has a new man at the helm in the guise of Chris Bowen. Writing on Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team’s website, Inspector Bowen has introduced himself: My name is Chris Bowen and I am the new Holbeck Neighbourhood Operations Inspector. I have been a police officer
An aspirational new plan for the development of Beeston and Holbeck is being launched at a community event with fun activities for families. Leeds Federated Housing Association (Leeds Fed) is launching its Local Offer for the area at Rowland Road Social Club on Tuesday 1 October, from 12pm to
In their first year of entering, Park Fisheries on Beeston Road have won two awards at the Yorkshire in Bloom annual awards. Park Fisheries won a Silver Gilt Rose Award in the Business Premises (Large) category and also the Commercial award. They were up against firms such Sheffield Forgemasters
What do you do with a 144 year old unused railway viaduct? According to a group that met recently in Holbeck, you put a park on it. The viaduct snakes through Holbeck crossing Water Lane and Sweet Street, then across the bottom of Domestic Street and the Ingram Distributor
Local Councillors in South Leeds have been busy securing local improvements. A new Post Office is to be opened on Domestic Street in Holbeck and a new pedestrian crossing built on Dewsbury Road near Tesco. The Councillors have led a campaign with local residents to keep a Post Office
The Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum took a big step forward on Saturday when residents approved its constitution subject to minor amendments, at a meeting held in St Matthew’s Community Centre. It is hoped that the formal application for designation by Leeds City Council will be completed in the next month.
The shed is a special place for men. It’s where we keep our tools, it’s where we make things. It’s a refuge, a place of almost spiritual significance where we can do our thing. Groundwork Leeds have created a communal shed to bring men together to share skills and
A new “dementia café” has been launched in Holbeck by the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust. Thirty people turned up to St Matthew’s community centre for a full English breakfast, a cup of tea and most importantly the chance to chat. The idea of dementia cafes is to break down
Entertainer and Holbeck boy, Steve Mays, who performs as JJ Benjamin has organised a charity concert night at Holbeck Working Men’s Club in memory of his son Ben. Ben died four years ago after contracting swine flu. He spent his last days at Martin House children’s hospice and Steve
Construction & Housing Yorkshire is looking for people to fill jobs within the Beeston Hill/Holbeck and Little London areas of Leeds. In addition to building trades jobs (gas engineers, plumbers, joiners. electricians, and bricklayers) they are looking for two full time caretakers and four full time cleaners. It would be