What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It may have been a drizzly grey and windy day, but that didn’t stop 16 people braving a soaking to take positive photographs of the area with the Holbeck and Beeston Photohunt. Meeting at St Matthew’s Community Centre, the group made their way to the Grade I listed Temple Works, also
Breakdance, streetdance & hip hop crews are once again invited to battle it out at one of the UK’s most popular youth clubs, South Leeds’ very own Hunslet Club. Newcomers and all abilities welcome, check it out! You can see videos from previous Speak To The Streets Breakdance Battles at
One last reminder – join the Leeds Photo Hunt tomorrow as it takes a tour around Holbeck and Beeston, opening up venues along the way from local places of worship, to community groups and pavilions mixed in amongst the ordinary, everyday life. It’s part of the Looking Good Holbeck and
Beeston Hill resident Alison Neale has sent us this post… Earlier this week I saw Jeremy M0rton’s blog post on South Leeds Life, ‘Hugh Grant, press intrusion and Beeston’, about the media reaction in Beeston following the 2005 London bombs… This is my response: I didn’t live here then. In
We’ve had dozens of votes on our fun poll to find the best fish and chip takeaway in South Leeds. It’s sparked a lively debate – both online and off from the people I’ve bumped into over the past week. And I can happily declare that the winner by some considerable
Proposals for a new headquarters for Holbeck Police off Elland Road were discussed at a public meeting last night. Police chiefs told the 20 or so residents present that they hoped the Treasury in London would give approval for the preferred contractor to build the scheme next week. They apologised
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Some interesting news for all you Tweeters out there! Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn has joined social networking site Twitter. You can follow Mr Benn’s tweets over at @hilarybennmp. One of our other local politicians is also on Twitter – Beeston and Holbeck councillor Adam Ogilvie is a prolific tweeter and
Crunch talks over the future of the Tetley’s Brewery site will be held between the council and the landowners, Leeds council chief executive Tom Riordan has said. Riordan’s comments – made at last night’s AGM of city watchdog Leeds Civic Trust – followed concerns about proposals for the now abandoned Tetley’s site which
The police have introduced a new non-emergency phone number – 101. This replaces the 0845 6060606 and should be used to report crimes or for general enquiries. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or your speech is impaired you can textphone 18001 101. Remember for emergencies always use 999.