What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
With heavy rain continuing this morning, the Environment Agency issued a flood alert for the Middle River Aire Catchment area, which includes Holbeck, Hunslet and Stourton, at 6:28am this morning (Saturday 26 October 2019). The River Aire at Crown Point Bridge had risen to 1.34m at 5:30am: high, but still
Residents and dignitaries this week (Monday 21 October 2019) gathered to officially mark the reopening of the Hunslet Community Hub and Library. 50+ people gathered in the former library, on Waterloo Road, down the side of the Penny Hill Centre – which was given a £600,000 makeover earlier this year.
Last month (September 2019) saw the installation of new perimeter fencing at the St Peter’s Court sheltered accommodation in Beeston, and residents are delighted by the prospect of greater security for their development. Residents and staff at the accommodation – at the northern end of Dewsbury Road, overlooking Hunslet Moor
Hunslet Community Hub & Library is holding its official opening after major refurbishment on Monday (21 October 2019) from 2-3pm. On the same day the Council is undertaking a consultation about ideas to turn the empty space in front of the Hub into an innovative town square with break off
A long time ago, on a railway not far way … Middleton Railway are now preparing to host their fourth Star Rails cosplay weekend on Saturday and Sunday (19 & 20 October 2019). The Engine House Museum at Moor Road will be awash with Ewoks and Stormtroopers; Light Sabres will
River Aire bridge completes providing key link to city centre for growing community at Climate Innovation District in Hunslet Sustainable urban developer Citu hosted a special event on Friday (11 October 2019) to mark the completion of a £1.5m pedestrian bridge at its Climate Innovation District in Leeds. The eye-catching
UPDATE: Jack Hirst has been found safe and well Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds. Jack Hirst, aged 22, from Hunslet, was last seen in City Square at about 11am today (14 October 2019) and there are concerns for
Welcoming and making children and young families feel welcome in a church environment is a sensitive balance and often a tricky task but one which Hunslet Community Church has met very well. Meeting in the hall of Hunslet St Mary’s primary school, Belle Isle and Hunslet parish have worked very
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 7 October 2019: One illuminated freestanding advertisement hoarding St Davids Church Dewsbury Road Hunslet Leeds LS11 8AJ Ref. No:
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