What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A Leeds College of Building apprentice is celebrating after winning a prestigious roofing award. Harry Aldridge (19) received the 2021 Roof Slating Apprentice of the Year award from CUPA PIZARRAS, the world leader in the production and distribution of slate. Harry was chosen for his exceptional commitment, determination, and dedication
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
A dangerous driver who knocked down and killed a man while speeding in Hunslet has been jailed. Dawood Kasuji (28) of Park Close, Batley was jailed for six years at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (7 October 2021) for causing the death by dangerous driving of Stephen James Linley (33) on
Middleton Railway held a double celebration last Wednesday (29 September 2021) as they unveiled the name plate for their new carriage shed and Vice President, Ian Smith was presented with a lifetime achievement award from Railway Magazine. The carriage shed was made possible by a very generous bequest from the
It was not until 1760 that Hunslet decided to build a Workhouse, before that date the Overseers had hired Carr Hall a house built about 1620 by the Fenton family, this stood on Hunslet Moor Side and served as a Workhouse for the able-bodied poor. However, this was all to
Hunslet residents are calling out a local property developer and their building contractors, working on a major £50m redevelopment project – for “irresponsible and inconsiderate” working practices, and also separately for “deviously playing the planning system”, “duping locals, for a quick buck”. The developers – JM Construction – deny all
It was January 2020 when I first found out that my flat had been identified as not having the right fire safety measures in place. At first the worry about the risk of fire was overwhelming. Like many people, I had watched those heart-breaking images on the news of the
We councillors receive scores of queries and problems from our constituents and we always try to solve them immediately. But every so often we are presented with a problem which takes weeks, if not months, to sort out. I received one such problem from the Chief of Middleton Railway which
The Chief Executive of Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has told its Annual General Meeting that he will be guided by the organisation’s BME status and social purpose during his time at the helm. Cedric Boston, whose appointment was announced last week, told a large audience of stakeholders,
Leeds based AYRE Event Solutions contracted by The Met to support the recent outdoor music festival, ‘Burrs Live’ in Burrs Country Park Hunslet based events specialist AYRE Event Solutions has supported arts and music charity The Met to bring the two-week outdoor music festival ‘Burrs Live’ to life. ‘Burrs Live’