What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Saturday (16 September 2023) was World Cleanup Day. To mark the occasion, Friends of New Forest Plantation arranged an event for local residents. The event was a great success. Despite a recent litter pick there was a further 19 bags of rubbish collected by local residents. There was a wide
Hunslet RLFC 18-25 North Wales Crusaders Hunslet’s season came to a disappointing conclusion yesterday (17 September 2023) at the South Leeds Stadium as they crashed out of the Play-off semi-final eliminator to an in-form North Wales Crusaders. The Crusaders (who lost their first seven games of the season) have hit
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 weeks beginning Monday 11 September 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Variation of conditions 2 ( Approved
Local Ward Councillors Andrew Scopes, Gohar Almass and Annie Maloney have welcomed funding for the replacement of the heat interface units, which draw on the local district heating network for heating and hot water in Cottingley Heights and Towers high-rise flats. The existing units in these blocks are approaching the
White Rose Shopping Centre is heading full steam ahead for the 2023 festive season with the announcement of its brand new enchanting steam train-themed grotto and decorations, and the return of its popular family-friendly ice rink. The wonderous new grotto, where visitors can meet Santa in his vintage train carriage
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 on Saturday at the Holbeck Jumble Sale for a morning of bargain hunting. Entry is free and all items are
Local Councillors Andrew Scopes, Annie Maloney and Gohar Almass (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) have condemned the actions of SDP Councillors Wayne Dixon and Emma Pogson-Golden (SDP, Middleton Park) after they refused to support a call for Leeds City Council to work towards being officially accredited as a Council of Sanctuary.
A speeding drink driver who fled the scene of a collision in Leeds in which a woman pedestrian was killed has been jailed. Vanessa Barnes, aged 59, from Rossendale, Lancashire, had just left the Planet Ice rink, in Elland Road, after watching her son play for Leeds Knights on 10
Northern Gas Networks are set to carry out essential upgrade work to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply in Holbeck starting next week. The ageing metal pipework is now being replaced by new, more durable plastic pipes, to ensure a safe and reliable supply of gas to customers now
The new public e-bike hire service, Leeds City Bikes hits the streets from Friday (15 September 2023). Leeds City Bikes is a fully electric public bike hire service, enabling more people to cycle short journeys. The £2.86 million scheme sees e-bikes for hire at docking stations in the centre, and along