What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn spoke in Parliament today (9 September 2022) as part of the Parliamentary tributes to Queen Elizabeth II: “I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents in Leeds Central, as we mourn the Queen’s passing, offer our heartfelt condolences to His Majesty the King and to the Royal Family
Work is set to start on Tuesday (13 September 2022) to clear vegetation from the roundabout at Junction 2 of the M621 (Elland Road / Ingram Distributor A643). This is part of the preparatory work before the main works, which include adding an extra lane to the roundabout and a
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 this week down at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Stourton where their fundraising Open Day and Platinum Jubilee celebration is
Hunslet RLFC have responded to the Council’s statement published here on 6 September. Club DIrector Neil Hampshire said: “It’s really disappointing that the Council are once again clouding this issue with their recent statement and frankly I’m absolutely bewildered by their statement that they saw no value for the community. It’s important that
This summer sees a positive force campaign around the reduction of drink/drug driving. Drink and drug driving offences can carry really serious consequences for those involved. Not only do you risk your driving licence and potentially your employment/employability, but driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs can have
With its theme of inventions, innovations and discoveries it’s no surprise that South Leeds has plenty to offer as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days festival. Leeds Civic Trust has worked with organisations across the city to put on 140 events for the festival which runs from Friday 9
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by detectives investigating a shooting in Leeds. In the early hours of this morning (7 September 2022) armed officers executed search warrants at two addresses – one in Bismarck Street, Beeston, and one in Marshall Close, Morley. The warrants were
Wasteland, beyond the window from Northern Monk Refectory, Marshall Street. It may, as part of the city’s expansion plans, be the site of more office buildings to secure more investment for Leeds, thereby strengthening financial security and creating more jobs for the city. Or it might become a park, a
Following our report that Leeds City Council had declined Hunslet RLFC’s £12m investment proposals, which would have involved leasing South Leeds Stadium to the club, the Council has now issued the following statement: “John Charles Centre for Sport is a Leeds City Council owned sports facility, operated by the Council’s
A team from Women’s Health Matters staff, a local Leeds charity based in Beeston, are embarking on a sponsored, circular 100km (62 miles) Walk for Wellbeing around Leeds and through the Leeds countryside. We have set ourselves the challenge of completing this over 3 days, starting on Friday 9 September