What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Reader John Adamson has kindly sent us further images from Saturday’s fanastic Beeston Festival. With so much going on in Cross Flatts Park it was impossible for any one photographer to capture everything. In particular, John captured the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung and the Deputy Lieutenant
The Escapologist, the escape room based at the White Rose Shopping Centre, has been shortlisted for Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, often referred to as the “Grammys of Entrepreneurship,” celebrates the achievements of the UK’s
‘Festival Season’ has kicked off in South Leeds and next up is the new look Hunslet Festival taking place on Saturday (29 June 2024) from 11:30am-4pm on the Church Street field next to Hunslet St Mary’s Primary school. Hunslet Festival is an annual event taking place in June and is
ice&fire – the human rights arts charity and theatre company – is staging one-off performances of its ground-breaking ‘Tales from the hostile environment’ across the UK in the run-up to voting in the general election on 4 July. On Sunday (30 June 2024), it will be staged at Slung Low
Family-owned Beeston-based luxury bed and components manufacturer, Harrison Spinks, has made key senior appointments to drive international sales and enhance its growth strategy across the group. In a move to strengthen sales and export growth for both the beds and components divisions at Harrison Spinks, the business has made
Hunslet RLFC 18-48 Rochdale Hornets Hunslet’s discipline cost them the third versus fourth contest at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (23 June 2024). Having won earlier in the season at Spotland the bounce of the ball went for the visitors on a hot sunny day rather than Hunslet and after
The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (22 June 2024). Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer.The Festival was open by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung
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 17 June 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective application for the installation of
I’m sad to report the death of my friend Robin Silverwood. I knew Robin and Marlene well, going back when he worked for the Parks department and lived in the old cottages on Town Street. I spoke to them many times at Middleton Elderly Aid and cafes in the area.
Paint reprocessing specialist, Seagulls Reuse, has relocated to 129 Water Lane within the heart of the Temple district of Holbeck. Seagulls will recycle, mix and sell paint as well as running a series of creative workshops close to the city centre in its new 31,150 sq ft warehouse. Cat Hyde,