What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Following the withdrawal of the planning application to change the use of 112 Grovehall Drive to accommodate a children’s home, it has emerged that the care company which submitted the application is to sue the property owner, convicted sex offender Abid Mahmood Younis. As we reported previously QASA Care Services
Leeds United’s Elland Road home is amongst a number of Britain’s iconic football grounds past and present celebrated in Yorkshire artist Paul Town’s first book, The Man Who Paints Football. The richly-illustrated book features over 100 artworks inspired by football clubs’ homes and scenes from ‘the beautiful game’ recreated by
We are thrilled to announce that last Thursday (30 January 2025) marked a record-breaking day at The Hunslet Club with an incredible 109 children visiting our free Junior Youth Club! This milestone highlights the growing importance of our youth services and the positive impact we’re making in the lives of
The second stage of consultation has launched today to improve B6481 Pontefract Road in Stourton. Run in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the consultation aims to make it safer and more accessible to walk, wheel and cycle, as well as improving bus reliability. The consultation follows on from
As previously reported, Leeds City Council is to introduce car parking charges at five parks across the city including the Leeds Urban Bike Park at Middleton Park. The charges will take effect from Monday 10 February 2025. Amongst the organisations affected is Middleton Woods parkrun which takes place every Saturday
South Leeds Community Kitchen (SLCK) will be re-launching on Sunday (9 February 2025) using the refurbished kitchen facilities in St Mary’s church hall on Town Street (opposite Nisa, at the top of Wesley Street). A monthly event since March 2023, volunteers from Mosaic Church have been cooking and serving delicious
A man has been charged following an incident in Leeds where a police officer was seriously assaulted. Luke Lockwood, aged 20, of Rington Road in Beeston, appeared before Leeds magistrates today (Monday 3 February 2025) where he was remanded in custody until his next hearing at Leeds Crown Court. Lockwood
Last Monday (27 January 2025) the Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) hosted a meeting for local residents to discuss the finalised plans to change the Tempest Road/Dewsbury Road junction. The proposal stops people turning right in and out of Tempest Road and Colwyn Road – something that people feel very
Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Beeston to replace ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes. From today (3 February 2025), there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Dewsbury Road at the junction of
Leeds United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Cardiff City on Saturday (1 February 2025) was dedicated to South Leeds-based charity, Holbeck Together, who have been working closely with the club for a number of years as they continue to support some of the most disadvantaged people in the local area.