What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Prior to the passing of several local Turnpike Acts between 1740 and 1760 for the improvement of the highways, the roads around Leeds were in a deplorable condition, being nothing more in most cases than a narrow slip of rough flagstones leading across a common with deep ruts on either
Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn spoke in Parliament today (9 September 2022) as part of the Parliamentary tributes to Queen Elizabeth II: “I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents in Leeds Central, as we mourn the Queen’s passing, offer our heartfelt condolences to His Majesty the King and to the Royal Family
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week down at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Stourton where their fundraising Open Day and Platinum Jubilee celebration is
Hunslet RLFC have responded to the Council’s statement published here on 6 September. Club DIrector Neil Hampshire said: “It’s really disappointing that the Council are once again clouding this issue with their recent statement and frankly I’m absolutely bewildered by their statement that they saw no value for the community. It’s important that
This summer sees a positive force campaign around the reduction of drink/drug driving. Drink and drug driving offences can carry really serious consequences for those involved. Not only do you risk your driving licence and potentially your employment/employability, but driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs can have
With its theme of inventions, innovations and discoveries it’s no surprise that South Leeds has plenty to offer as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days festival. Leeds Civic Trust has worked with organisations across the city to put on 140 events for the festival which runs from Friday 9
Wasteland, beyond the window from Northern Monk Refectory, Marshall Street. It may, as part of the city’s expansion plans, be the site of more office buildings to secure more investment for Leeds, thereby strengthening financial security and creating more jobs for the city. Or it might become a park, a
A team from Women’s Health Matters staff, a local Leeds charity based in Beeston, are embarking on a sponsored, circular 100km (62 miles) Walk for Wellbeing around Leeds and through the Leeds countryside. We have set ourselves the challenge of completing this over 3 days, starting on Friday 9 September
We have been distributing copies of our September newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 since Friday (2 September 2022). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa Extra, and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and Libraries, community centres,
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be invited to a fancy awards show. My first thought was excitement, followed by “what on earth do I wear?” It was during the really hot spell of weather; the idea of a floor length dress wasn’t appealing. I’d be reduced