What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In an article last week, I talked about what steps we were taking to resolve missed bin collections. One of the other blights on our communities is litter. Not only does it make our streets messy, but it takes up a significant amount of staff time to collect, taking them
A care home in Hunslet has been classed as ‘Good’ in all areas after being inspected by regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Staff at Anchor’s Larchfield on Joseph Street were celebrating this week after receiving the accolade. The home, which cares for up to 40 residents, was praised by
The newly-reformed LS-Ten skatepark in Hunslet are next week (Friday 29 March 2019) holding a beer and wine tasting night, to help raise funds for their ongoing redevelopment. The event – named ‘Call my Bluff’ – will be hosted by Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Jones Buchanan (pictured), and will feature
A Leeds roofing tutor has been awarded an ‘Excellence in Teaching’ medal from the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers, the first time the accolade has ever been presented. Chris Messenger, a lecturer in roof slating and tiling at Leeds College of Building in Hunslet, was invited to the prestigious
The Middleton Railway is pleased to announce success in two local competitions. The railway was nominated in the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2019. These awards encourage tourist attractions to be as child friendly as possible and Middleton is delighted that we are considered to be in this category. The second
Police have released CCTV images of man they want to identify in connection with a burglary in Leeds. Officers from Leeds District Crime Team want to trace the suspect shown in the images following a burglary in Parnaby Terrace, Hunslet, on Thursday 7 March 2019. Electrical items were stolen along
North Wales Crusaders 12-22 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet RLFC remain top of the Betfred League 1 after an impressive win in Wrexham this afternoon (17 March 2019). Josh Tonks opened the scoring crashing over from close range following a penalty after 10 minutes, Reece Dean kicked the extras as Hunslet took
Today’s heavy rainfall (Saturday 16 March 2019) in Leeds and across the region saw the River Aire full to the brim in Leeds city centre and along the Hunslet riverfront – but the communities along the river escaped serious flooding. From 2.30pm onwards, the river was recorded to be outside
My name is Stewart Walton, and I have lived on the Rochefords for several years and enjoy the local community I live in. However, the one regret I have is the lack of green planting within our estate and the litter. So, I’m starting the Friends of Hunslet Gardening Group.
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr Graham Latty yesterday (Wednesday 13 March 2019) paid a formal visit to the Hunslet Club with the Lady Mayoress (also a councillor: Cllr Pat Latty) – and couldn’t quite believe his eyes. Following a tour of the site – which was heaving with after-school