What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On the 5 November 2023 South Leeds Life published details of new planning applications. The proposed Holbeck Sports Hub was one of these new applications. It will consist of 3 full size 3G pitches plus two multi-use game areas (MUGAs), a cafe and a GP surgery. There will be 294
Dennis Kitchen, who died last month following a heart attack, was known to many, especially in Holbeck where he was a tireless community activist over the last two decades. Dennis was born in Belfast and adopted by a family in Mexborough near Doncaster where he grew up. Following jobs in
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 weeks beginning Monday 20 November 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3)
The historic Grove Inn, which nestles under Bridgewater Place in Holbeck, suffered an arson attack yesterday (21 November 2023) and has had to close its doors until repairs can be carried out. In a statement, West Yorkshire Police said: “Police in Leeds are investigating after an attempted robbery and arson
Leeds City Council’s exciting plans for the regeneration of Holbeck have been allocated more than £15 million, as part of the latest round of investment from the government’s Levelling Up Fund. The ‘Heart of Holbeck’ plans will deliver transformative change through the renewal of the local high street, transformation of
Four new members have joined the board of BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise which manages almost 1,400 affordable properties for around 5,000 tenants in Leeds including Beeston and Holbeck. Mahara Haque has worked as a community development specialist for more than a decade and has a wide range
For over 21 years, Holbeck Urban Village has been a vibrant hub of independent cafes, pubs, and restaurants. Nestled on the fringes of the city centre, yet just a short walk from Leeds Train Station, this hidden foodie oasis has been catering to the evolving needs of the areas workers
Parcel thefts across areas such as Leeds Dock, Victoria Riverside and other city centre apartment developments have become a chronic problem for residents the city centre and parts of LS10 and LS11. Councillors Mohammed Iqbal and Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) have been working with their Labour counterparts in
Holbeck Moor Junior Football Club has launched its new Under 7s (School Year 2) team and will be entering the league in January 2024 ready to play matches. As we continue to grow as a club we want to make sure that we have solid foundations for future years ahead.
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 weeks beginning Monday 6 November 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Demolition of the existing three storey