What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The children at Low Road Primary School have excelled themselves this Christmas. They have been spreading good cheer and carol singing across two Care Homes and Costco, Leeds. Whilst carol singing at Costco they raised £100 for Macmillan Cancer Research. The children love to see the smiles on the elderly
We had two very excited children at Low Road Primary School this term. They entered the Greggs Design a Christmas Card Competition and were both winners. Kye James in Year2 said: “Wow, I can’t believe I’ve won.“ Jenna in Reception Class said: “Do we get free sausage rolls now?” Greggs
Cockburn John Charles student council members closed out a fantastic term by organising a non-uniform day to raise money to support local charity, Leeds South and East Foodbank. The students raised over £700 and were supported in their endeavour by the community team at the Hunslet branch of Morrisons, who
Police are appealing for information after a woman was seriously injured in an unprovoked assault in Leeds. The victim, a 60-year-old woman, has agreed to the release of a photo showing her injuries as part of the appeal but her identity is not being given. She was walking across Crown
Unity Homes and Enterprise has appointed seven new board members following a competitive process. The successful candidates were welcomed to the housing association’s headquarters in Leeds by Unity Chair Shruti Bhargava and Chief Executive Ali Akbor. Unity owns and manages more than 1,300 homes across the city including recently-opened developments
Multiple free courses linked with employment opportunities coming up in the New Year Leeds training provider Think Employment are offering three Vacancy-led Skills Programmes in January that come with the chance of earning a job with well-known local organisations. The one-week courses in Warehousing and Storage, Customer Service and Business
South Leeds Life has been contacted by residents from Hunslet Carr who heard what they describe as an explosion coming from Hunslet Cemetery. West Yorksire Fire & Rescue Service did not attend, but West Yorkshire Police commented: “Police were called at around 12.40am this morning (18 December 2018) after a
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 10 December 2018: 4m single storey rear extension, 3.6m to ridge height and 2.55m to eaves 11 Jessamine Avenue
Vastint UK gains important planning consent which will unlock the transformation of the South Bank. Today (14 December 2018) developer Vastint UK gained planning permission for the first phase of Brewery Site (the former Tetley’s brewery in Hunslet). This project makes a significant contribution to a new city park for
Hunslet shopkeeper Steve Barron is inviting the community to help him collect warm clothes, to be shared out amongst people who are homeless in Leeds this Christmas. Steve runs Leasowe Stores and Cafe in Hunslet Carr, and – despite himself suffering multiple break-ins in the past months – is looking