What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
When I established my business six years ago, I had a clear vision. My goal was to support young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds or less privileged areas, in realising their potential beyond the limitations of their circumstances. What does that mean? Well it means that everyone, no matter
Police investigating the death of a woman at a house on Tempest Road, Beeston on Saturday (30 March 2024) have charged a man with her murder. A 48 year old woman died at the scene. George Chalmers, 53 of Tempest Road was charged with murder. He was remanded into custody
South Leeds Stadium has found itself caught up in an international row about cultural appropriation with demands for the outside staircases of the Geoff Gunney Stand to be rebuilt. Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, in the Pacific Ocean is part of Chile and home to over 1,000 moai statues of
Emergency services were called to an address on Tempest Road, Beeston at just after 1:16pm on Saturday (30 March 2024) and discovered the body of an adult woman. Despite medical attention she was confirmed to have died at the scene. A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion
New Bewerley Community School’s hard work and dedication to the arts has been recently rewarded with their second Artsmark Platinum award, the only primary school in West Yorkshire to be granted such an accolade. New Bewerley is a whirling snail of creativity on the edge of the city centre. A
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 25 March 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: 2 No building mounted signs and
Hunslet RLFC 14-42 Keighley Cougars Hunslet’s unbeaten start to the Betfred League 1 season ended on Good Friday (29 March 2024) at the South Leeds Stadium against a full strength and much fancied Keighley Cougars. The Parksiders had run the Cougars close back in February in the Challenge Cup, but
Local funeral directors W Kaye & Son have recently held an Easter Egg Appeal with the proceeds being donated to families who attend the Middleton Parochial Food Club. A spokesperson said: “We have had such a great response and we are extremely grateful to our local Asda store in Beeston,
Last month we traced the history of Thwaite Watermill in Stourton from its origins up until 1871. Now we bring the story up date. The year 1872 saw the Horn family arrive at Thwaite Mill, taking on the tenancy for £100 per annum thus showing the poor state of the
Despite my advancing years, I still cling naively to the belief that some things must sit outside of our accepted economic system, and that other ways must be found to ensure that everybody can afford to live.