What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Efforts to tackle motorbike-related crime and anti-social behaviour in Leeds have stepped up gear with extra funding and targeted operations by police and partner agencies. Stolen motorbikes, quad bikes, and electric motorbikes have regularly featured in incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour across Leeds and have been involved in several
Renowned theatre company, Slung Low, is opening a second new theatre and production space in the heart of the Temple District in Holbeck. Property developer, CEG, has agreed a temporary two-year lease of 131 Water Lane, a warehouse with outdoor space on the corner of Water Lane and Bath Road.
West Yorkshire Police is asking the public to ensure Halloween is enjoyable for all as emergency services in the county prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year. Officers are asking people who are taking part in Halloween this year to do it safely and to be mindful
Middleton Park in South Leeds, famous for its magnificent semi-ancient woodlands, early coal mining mining and historic railway, has been the scene of many deaths in its long past. This Sunday (30 October 2022) the Friends of Middleton Park are presenting a guided halloween walk telling the tales of Death
Residents in Hunslet have been calling for the old stone horse trough on Low Road to be cared for and restored for some time. The Council effectively inherited the horse tough with the creation of the modern Leeds City Council, as it was located on land it now managed. Over
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a reported sexual assault on a bus in Hunslet. The incident occurred on Saturday 16 July 2022. The victim, a teenage girl, was travelling on the number 110 from Rocheford Close towards Leeds
Hi, my name is Chrissy Thornton. I set up a group called Disability Families of Middleton in February 2017. I started with five families and now have around 70 children and their families. This group is for anyone with disabilities, mental or physical. I run this from my home and
On Thursday (27 October 2022) Marshalls Mill will open its doors to the public for a free Halloween ghost hunting tour of Holbeck’s former flax mill. Visitors can expect eerie ghost tours by Simply Ghost Nights who will bring with them the latest expert ghost hunting equipment and encourage guests
South Leeds has a particularly large Asian (predominantly Pakistani and Bangladeshi) community along with a highly transient population new migrants. The area also has high rates of the four largest health issues: smoking; obesity; diabetes; and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as larger than average numbers of severe
Cllr Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) and Cllr Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) joined other South Leeds residents to take part in Simon’s Big Sleepout to raise money for Simon on the Streets. They helped to raise £1,500 between online and offline donations by sleeping on the floor