What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Aspiring Communities (AC), the Muslim led charity that owns the Ice Pak site on Barkly Road in Beeston, has announced that it is scaling back its plans for the site. The charity won a long running planning battle for their controversial plans to develop a community centre on the former
Leeds City Council’s six annual bonfire and firework events, including Middleton Park, will unfortunately not be taking place this year. This follows guidance issued by national government when restrictions were eased in July 2021 that particularly relate to large gatherings at outdoor events including firework displays. A key aspect of
Roads were closed, residents were evacuated from their homes and an Army bomb disposal squad was deployed in Beeston this afternoon (20 September 2021). About 60 residents had to leave their homes after a suspect package was reported to Police just after 2pm. Residents were accommodated at St Anthony’s church
Experience the instant enchantment that is ‘Almost Alice’, a new wonderland-themed escape room created by The Escapologist. Located in White Rose Shopping Centre, next to New Look, The Escapologist’s wondrous new room includes stunning visuals that tell the captivating story of Lewis Carroll’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the Queen’s
Leeds United star Patrick Bamford joined the celebrations at the official opening of the city’s new Elland Road cycle lane today (Monday 20 September 2021). The 1.5km route, which runs from Elland Road Park & Ride to the city centre, will help connect people in south Leeds with job, training,
Cedric Boston is the new Chief Executive of Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which manages homes in Holbeck, Beeston and Hunslet. He had served as Unity’s Interim Chief Executive since December 2020, replacing Ali Akbor OBE who was appointed to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Panel. Mr Boston
Doncaster RLFC 31-10 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet’s 2021 season ended in disappointment at the Keepmote Stadium today (19 September 2021) as they lost their elimination play-off game against a much improved Doncaster outfit. With no chance of promotion they will have to look to next season to build for another tilt
After a gap of 27 months, Beeston Festival returned on Saturday (18 September 2021) and the crowds flocked to a sunny Cross Flatts Park to enjoy the show. Mark Day, Secretary of the volunteer organising committee said: “It’s been a long while since our last festival and was good 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
Hubbub and Leeds City Council have designed campaigns to inspire ways of living which improve the environment. Rochyne Delaney McNulty knocked on doors in the streets surrounding Stratford Street in Beeston Hill looking for volunteers to help with creating communal spaces/gardens and approached me at Asha Neighbourhood Project to work