What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Just under two years ago a constituent called Rory Burke wrote to me. He revealed that he has a brain tumour and asked me to attend a meeting to discuss ways in which we could try to find a cure. I went along and little did I know then that
White Rose Shopping Centre has worked with students from Elliott Hudson College to place 13 specially-designed hedgehog houses in its outdoor Woodland Walk, creating new safe havens for nature in the area. The centre briefed A-Level Product Design students to create eco-friendly hedgehog houses using sustainable materials, designed to be
Elections for Leeds City Councillors will take place on Thursday 4 May 2022 when a third of Councillors will be up for election, one in each ward in the city. Cllrs Andrew Scopes and Paul Wray will be contesting their seats in Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet & Riverside wards
South Leeds Life has pulled together details of as many activities as we could find going on locally during the Easter holidays. Many are free; some charge a fee, although this is often subsidised; some have age limits; some need parents to stay; some have limits on numbers; many require
We’ve all noticed our bills rising. This year, council tax was no exception and I know we’ve all started getting those council tax letters through our doors. I want to set out some of the background for that increase and the ongoing challenges the Council face. Firstly, your council tax
A network bringing local and regional employers together has some free events coming up to help you champion positive mental health at work. Leeds Mindful Employer Network was established in 2013 and has been promoting wellbeing at work ever since. It is led by Leeds Mind (local mental health charity)
The Easter school holidays are just around the corner! For many families, finding affordable yet entertaining activities for young people during the holidays can be challenging. Luckily, The Hunslet Club in South Leeds has a lot of engaging events to keep young people occupied this half-term. April Football Activity Camp
Councillors on the City Plans Panel have approved plans for the redevelopment of the former Kays warehouse site in Holbeck at their meeting on Thursday (23 March 2023). The site, bordered by Nineveh Road, Marshall Street and Sweet Street and adjacent to the Holbeck rail depot, has lain derelict for
Leeds City Council’s head of environmental services was quizzed about the poor performance of refuse collection on the Cottingley Hall estate by residents at a meeting on 15 March. John Woolmer attended the meeting of Cottingley Hall TRAC at the community centre following questions being raised at the Inner South
Patricia (Pat) Marjory Jackson (Nee Gavins), 19 September 1941 – 24 February 2023, sadly passed away in hospital on 24 February aged 81. Pat did a great deal for the community of Hunslet. The area has lost a great asset. Pat’s daughter, Nicola said: “Mum was Chair of the Hunslet