What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Volunteers have been hard at work since July 2021 to make several improvements for both visitors and biodiversity across the Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Stourton and there are still chances for volunteers to get involved. The project, which is being funded by a significant grant of £29,652 from FCC
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 Monday 7 March 2022: Blocking up two door openings to rear elevation; new opening for fire exit door with
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision involving a cyclist in Leeds yesterday. At about 4.10pm on Thursday (3 February 2022) a collision occurred on the B6481 Pontefract Road, at the junction with the A639 Wakefield Road, Stourton, involving a white MAN HGV tractor unit and
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
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
Hunslet and Riverside Ward Councillors have announced their plans to commission historical lecterns to remember the residential past of Stourton – ensuring a physical reminder is in the area for future generations. Cllr Elizabeth Nash said of the project: “Many former residents of Stourton – many who moved to the
The acclaimed Real Junk Food Project (TRJFP, www.trjfp.com) are winding down their ‘Kindness Warehouse’ in Stourton this weekend (30-31 October 2021) – but will continue their work across the region, and aim to reopen further local venues soon. TRJFP first started in Leeds in 2013, led by Hunslet lad Adam
The Commercial Boat Operators Association (CBOA) is delighted that barge traffic carrying marine dredged aggregates has re-started from Hull to Leeds. The 500 tonnes capacity barges are now regularly arriving at Knostrop Wharf, east Leeds. “This shows the value of using barges”, said CBOA Chairman David Lowe. He continued: “With
The controversial Stourton Park & Ride was officially opened by the Minister for future of transport and environment, Rachel Maclean MP on 16 September 2021. Stourton Park & Ride is the third park and ride site in Leeds alongside Elland Road and Temple Green. It opened its doors to customers
The controversial Stourton Park and Ride will open its doors for the first time on Monday 6 September 2021. The new 1,200 space facility will be the first fully solar-powered park and ride site in the UK. Solar panels and an innovative battery storage system will provide energy to power